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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Opportunity II Corp. (the "Company") today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding Class A ordinary shares (the "Class A Ordinary Shares"), effective as of July 11, 2023, because the Company will not consummate an initial business combination within the time period required by its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the "Articles").
As stated in the Company's Articles, if the Company does not consummate an initial business combination within 24 months of the closing of the Company's initial public offering, or July 1, 2023, the Company will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Class A Ordinary Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Company's trust account (the "Trust Account") held with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("Continental"), including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company (less taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest to pay liquidation expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the rights of the holders of Class A Ordinary Shares (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company's remaining shareholders and the board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to the Company's obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of the applicable law.
Net of taxes and dissolution expenses, the per-share redemption price for the Class A Ordinary Shares is expected to be approximately $10.36 (the "Redemption Amount").
The Company anticipates that the last day of trading in the Units and Class A Ordinary Shares will be June 30, 2023. As of July 11, 2023, the Class A Ordinary Shares will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the Redemption Amount. After July 1, 2023, the Company shall cease all operations except for those required to wind up the Company's business.
There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company's warrants, which will expire worthless. The Company's initial shareholders waived their redemption rights with respect to the outstanding Class B ordinary shares issued prior to the Company's initial public offering.
In order to provide for the disbursement of funds from the Trust Account, the Company has instructed Continental to take all necessary actions to liquidate the Trust Account. Registered holders may redeem their shares for their pro rata portion of the proceeds of the Trust Account upon presentation of their respective share or unit certificates or other delivery of their shares or units to Continental, the Company's transfer agent. Beneficial owners of Class A Ordinary Shares held in "street name," however, will not need to take any action in order to receive the Redemption Amount. The redemption of the Class A Ordinary Shares is expected to be completed within ten business days after July 1, 2023.
The Company expects that The New York Stock Exchange will file a Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to delist its securities. The Company thereafter expects to file a Form 15 with the SEC to terminate the registration of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
About Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
Elliott Opportunity II Corp. was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. For more information, please visit www.ElliottOpportunity.com.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the federal securities laws. Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward- looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward- looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the Company's registration statement, the preliminary prospectus for the Company's offering and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — As Deshaun Watson walked toward his locker, staying behind the sizable media contingent awaiting his first interview in three months, Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah spotted his teammate.
“There he goes right now if you want to flip the camera on him,” Koramoah said.
Watson chose to stay to the side and quiet.
He’s ready to play, not talk.
Cleveland’s new starting quarterback didn’t address the media Wednesday before practicing for the first time since being reinstated by the NFL from his 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct.
Watson, who has been accused by more than two dozen women of harassment and assault during massage therapy sessions while he played for Houston, is set to make his debut Sunday for the Browns against the Texans. The Texans drafted him in 2017 before he demanded a trade after four seasons and was eventually dealt to Cleveland in March.
Watson looked sharp Wednesday while getting his first starter’s reps since training camp as the Browns stayed out of the cold by working out indoors — similar to the conditions they’ll have in Houston’s NRG Stadium.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for him to come back,” running back Nick Chubb said.
Watson’s return has been scheduled since August, when the 27-year-old accepted the lengthy suspension, a $5 million fine and agreed to undergo mandatory therapy and counseling after an independent arbitrator ruled he violated the league’s personal conduct policy.
He was cleared last month to attend meetings and work out in the team’s facility, and Watson has been practicing since Nov. 16.
Now that he’s the starter, Watson is obligated to speak to the media, but that hasn’t happened yet. Typically, Cleveland’s starting quarterback speaks on Wednesday before Sunday games. That’s been the case with Jacoby Brissett all season.
However, Watson didn’t address reporters from the portable podium, and spent time sitting in his chair wearing headphones and checking his phone during the 45 minutes the locker room was open.
The Browns did not provide any reason for Watson not speaking. When asked why Watson wasn’t available, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said: “That’s not my department,” redirecting the question to the team’s media relations director.
It’s possible Watson will answer questions in the next few days. The last time he conducted a group interview, he continued to insist he had done nothing wrong.
While he stayed silent, a few of his teammates said Watson’s return has brought a spark to the Browns (4-7), who have had a disappointing season to this point but are clinging to brittle playoff hopes.
“He’s special, a playmaker,” said Chubb. “He puts the ball exactly where he needs it to go. Guys like that. Guys are excited. We all are. We’re ready.”
Watson’s legal trouble has overshadowed his talent. He led the league with 4,823 yards passing in the 2020 season, which was followed by him demanding a trade and the damaging accusations.
He has settled 23 lawsuits filed by women who said Watson exposed himself, touched them or kissed them against their will. Two other lawsuits remaining pending. Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict him on criminal charges.
On Tuesday, attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents most of the women who sued Watson, said about 10 of them plan to attend Sunday’s game. Buzbee said the women intend to make a statement that “we matter.”
When he returns to the field, Watson will be playing in his first regular-season game in 700 days. The three-time Pro Bowler could have some rust from the long layoff, and a shaky stint in his one exhibition appearance (1 of 5 for seven yards) raised questions about whether his legal issues have taken a toll.
Stefanski dismissed emotion as a distraction or factor.
“I think a lot of that was just getting back in uniform, in the huddle, hearing my voice in the headset and those type of things,” he said. “That was all about the preparation. I don’t put much stock on that.”
NOTES: Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett didn’t practice so he could get more rest for his sprained left shoulder, which he injured in a car crash on Sept. 26. Garrett had 1 1/2 sacks in Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay. … Chubb, WR Amari Cooper, LG Joel Bitonio and DE Jadeveon Clowney also got a day off. … TE David Njoku (knee) was the only notable starter not on the field due to injury. … CB Greg Newsome (concussion) could be back this week after missing two games.
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Amber Alert issued in Texas for 7-year-old girl
Published: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST|Updated: 56 minutes ago
(Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued Thursday in Texas for a missing 7-year-old girl.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Athena Strand had last been seen at 5:45 p.m. local time Wednesday in the 200 block of County Road 3573 in the town of Paradise. She is described as 4 feet tall and 65 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a gray longsleeve shirt with white flowers, blue jeans with white flowers on the pockets and brown boots. She has pierced ears but no earrings and two red birthmarks on her lower back.
Anyone with information can contact the Wise County Sheriff’s Office at 940-627-5971 or call 911.
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NEW YORK , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 1, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that IonQ, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in IonQ you have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased IonQ securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the IONQ lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29219&from=4.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in the Philippine capital on Saturday protesting what they said was a rising number of extrajudicial killings and other injustices under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The protesters, led by a Philippines-based rights group, gathered at a public square in Manila before marching toward the presidential palace to demand justice for victims. Police estimated around 800 protesters took part in the rally, which coincided with International Human Rights Day.
Cristina Palabay of the rights group Karapatan said under the Marcos administration’s counterinsurgency campaign, the group has documented at least 17 cases of extrajudicial killings in addition to four other incidents of violence where victims survived.
The number of political prisoners continues to rise, with 828 detained as of Nov. 30, Palabay said, noting that at least 25 of them were arrested after Marcos took office in June.
“Despite these sordid figures there has been zero justice for the victims of extrajudicial killings,” Palabay said in a statement. “The culture of impunity continues to rear its ugly head.”
Organizers said protesters in Manila and other parts of the country included families of activists who disappeared or were tortured during the administration of Marcos’ father and namesake, ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos, as well as human rights victims under former President Rodrigo Duterte, whose brutal war on drugs is under investigation by the International Criminal Court after leaving thousands dead.
The dictator was ousted in an army-backed “People Power” revolt in 1986 and died three years later in exile in the U.S. without admitting any wrongdoing, including accusations that he, his family and other associates amassed an estimated $5 billion to $10 billion while he was in power.
“We come together as families of victims from different regimes and presidents … We have made it a point that every International Human Rights Day we call for justice, and commit to not allow the same violations to happen to others,” said Evangeline Hernandez, chairperson of a human rights victims group.
Karapatan said the current administration is also increasing the use of anti-terror laws to suppress dissent and curtailing freedom of expression and association.
The U.N. Human Rights Council has urged the Marcos administration to address the killings and other rights abuses.
The government has said it is committed to protecting human rights, citing reforms in the country’s judicial system.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, in a speech last month in Geneva before the Human Rights Council, dismissed allegations that there is a culture of impunity in the Philippines. He said the government will not tolerate the denial of justice or the violation of rights.
Also coinciding with International Human Rights Day, journalist Maria Ressa, one of the winners of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, launched in Manila her memoir “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future.”
“It is a time when we are seeing our rights eroded globally, where you are seeing a shift away from democracy to … fascism and it’s time for us to hold the line so this is what we did today,” she told The Associated Press.
The co-founder of local news website Rappler faces a string of criminal charges filed by Duterte’s administration and his allies that are related to Rappler’s coverage of the killings in the war on drugs and alleged government-sponsored disinformation networks.
Her book warns of creeping authoritarianism in the Philippines and other parts of the world, allegedly aided and abetted by social media companies whose algorithms and business models have allowed their platforms to spread lies.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Where to go this summer: 11 top destinations
By Jane Levere, CNN
It’s looking like this summer will be a travel season to remember, especially following the Covid-stricken summers of 2020 and 2021.
“Not only are we seeing exponential travel enthusiasm, we are also anticipating some amazing new summer experiences, events and offerings,” said Carole-Anne Hughs Wood, director of marketing for Embark Beyond, a New York-based luxury travel agency.
New York, Disney World and the United Kingdom, which is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, all have great things going on.
“The excitement this summer to get out and experience the world, both near and far from home, certainly feels unprecedented,” she added.
Andrew Steinberg, a luxury travel agent affiliated with Ovation Travel Group, said summer travel bookings are like “the floodgates have opened. People have been trapped inside for a long time, they’ve been watching things online. Netflix subscription numbers are down now — people want experiences, to touch and feel real life again.”
Here are some of the many experiences in destinations around the world that can offer the joy of travel again this summer:
Australia
While it’s winter Down Under, the northern part of Australia has weather temperate enough for outdoor activities.
Destinations like Cairns, the gateway to Queensland’s tropical north; the seaside village of Port Douglas; and Hamilton Island will be mild enough to swim and to experience the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Another must-see here: The Whitsundays, an archipelago of 74 tropical islands off the Queensland coast, next to the reef.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, where the great, red sandstone monolith formerly known as Ayers Rock is located, is also a great spot this time of year.
Singapore
One of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries, Singapore is made up of one main island and over 60 smaller ones off the coast of the Malay Peninsula.
Don’t let its size deter you — myriad activities await. The city is home to the island of Pulau Ubin, where diverse habitats and a variety of wildlife can be explored; and the Southern Ridges, a 6.2-mile stretch of green open spaces that span the hills of Singapore’s most popular parks and gardens.
Wellness treatments and massages can be found at the Deverana Spa at the Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore Hotel.
Dining and drinking options are endless, from the 49 restaurants cited on the 2021 Singapore Michelin Star list to multiple hawker centers serving inexpensive, local comfort food.
Israel
A holy land for many of the world’s religions, Israel offers many fascinating attractions.
These include the beachfront resort of Eilat, on the Red Sea; the Dead Sea; and the mountain fortress of Masada, stronghold of the Jews in their war against the Romans.
Other must-sees in this small country, approximately the same size as the state of New Jersey, are the holy city of Jerusalem; Tel Aviv, a bustling, cosmopolitan, Mediterranean city; and the Sea of Galilee, the site of the New Testament bible story of Jesus walking on water.
Israel is famous for its plentiful breakfasts featuring everything from vegetable salads, hummus, cheeses and fish to eggs, breads and pastries.
And for an especially wide variety of cuisines, there’s Tel Aviv, a melting pot of immigrants from dozens of countries. The five-star David Kempinski Tel Aviv, a new beachfront hotel that opened on the city’s boardwalk this spring, is getting rave reviews.
Greece
With few restrictions and an increasing number of direct flights to Greece from the US, this country, and particularly its islands, are especially attractive this summer.
Santorini and Mykonos often top travel bucket lists, while Crete, the largest Greek island, can be paired with either. Some of the most stunning Greek beaches are located in Zakynthos, while back on the mainland, the Peloponnese Peninsula is famous for its ancient ruins and modern-day wineries.
New hotels in Mykonos worth checking out include the Kalesma Mykonos and the Cali Mykonos, which is set to open in July. Katy Link, a Greece travel specialist at Embark Beyond, warns travelers to be wary of hotels here being sold on fake websites.
France
This always-popular European country is offering a wide variety of attractions and adventures this summer outside the capital of Paris. Opening next month in Marseille will be Cosquer Mediterranée, a full-scale replica of the prehistoric Cosquer cave, decorated with paintings and engravings.
Astronomy lovers can visit observatories in the southern French Alps’ International Dark Sky Reserve, France’s third and newest reserve; wine lovers can imbibe at the Bordeaux Wine Festival in June; and jazz aficionados can take in the Jazz à Juan festival in Antibes Juan-les-Pins in July, featuring John Legend, Trombone Shorty and Van Morrison.
Great Britain
The celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, which began in February, continues through the early fall. Special events on June 2 will include the Queen’s Birthday Parade in London and the lighting of beacons at Buckingham Palace and throughout the UK.
The Tower of London is planting a colorful field of millions of flowers, the first permanent transformation of its moat into a new natural landscape. There also will be special exhibitions of portraits of the queen, her Coronation Dress and Robe of Estate, and outfits she worn to celebrate her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees, at, respectively, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Objects showcasing the queen’s love for animals and the great outdoors also will be on display at her country house of Sandringham.
Panama
The most famous of this Central American country’s attractions is, of course, the Panama Canal, considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world and built in the early 20th century to decrease travel time for ships between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Nearby, the old quarter of Panama City, Casco Viejo, dates back to 1673 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nature lovers will enjoy Baru Volcano National Park in the province of Chiriqui. The volcano is the 12th highest peak in Central America and touted as the only place in the world where, on a clear day, you can see the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the same time.
And at Coiba National Park, off the Pacific Coast in the Gulf of Chiriqui, visitors can find tremendous biological diversity, as well as world-class diving. They may want to stay overnight here at Islas Secas, a private-island eco-resort.
Great Lakes
Viking River Cruises this month is launching a new expedition ship, the Octantis, the company’s first ship dedicated to adventure cruising.
It will accommodate 378 passengers and feature lecture and fitness centers; outdoor terrace; spa; pools; modern, classic Scandinavian design; a lab where passengers can participate in the ship’s scientific research; four restaurants; and two submarines, each seating six.
Great Lakes itineraries, sailing from Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Milwaukee, still available for booking as of press time will sail in late May and late June and in early and mid-September.
Walt Disney World
This legendary destination — which will continue its 50th anniversary celebration that began last October through March 2023 — is offering several new attractions.
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is billed as a two-night, immersive adventure where travelers can live “a bespoke experience and journey further into a Star Wars adventure” than they ever dreamed possible.
After arriving at the Walt Disney World Resort terminal, they will board a launch pod and rendezvous with the 100-cabin Halcyon starcruiser, where they can interact with characters and dine on exotic galactic cuisine. Travelers can also wield a lightsaber; explore the ship’s bridge, systems and controls; visit its engineering room; and take an exclusive transport to the planet Batuu.
Also launching this month in World Discovery at Epcot is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a coaster that will rotate 360 degrees and invite visitors to participate in “an intergalactic chase through space and time with the Guardians of the Galaxy.”
New York
As always, the Big Apple is welcoming visitors with new hotels. Opening in midtown Manhattan last month was the Hard Rock Hotel New York on West 48th Street, which pays homage to the recording studios and music stores that once lined this street by offering live music across all public spaces.
It also offers a bar and lounge on the 34th floor; a New York Yankee-themed steakhouse; a Rock Shop; and guest-curated playlists.
Also in midtown, on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, will be the luxurious Aman New York, opening August 2, an 83-suite hotel in the iconic Crown Building. This will feature Italian and Japanese restaurants; a wine library; garden terrace; jazz club with live performances; and a 24,800-square-foot spa with a 65-foot, indoor swimming pool.
Also slated to open in August is the Hotel Barrière Fouquet’s New York, which will blend “Parisian panache with Tribeca cool.” The property will feature 97 rooms and suites with French Art-Deco inspired design; an outpost of the historic French brasserie Fouquet’s; a spa; rooftop terrace and Cannes screening room.
And the Wall Street Hotel, a boutique luxury hotel, will open next month, housed in the early 20th-century Beaux Arts Tontine building.
Montreal
Montreal’s summer 2022 festival calendar is “packed to the brim,” says this Quebec city’s website.
Among its festivals will be the Festival Go Velo, for cyclists; the three-week-long Montreal Fringe Festival; the MURAL festival for international graffiti artists; a fireworks festival with participation by six world-class pyrotechnic companies; a jazz festival; an outdoor circus performer festival; Montreal Pride; and a fashion and design festival.
It’s also a city that swears by its bagels, so visitors will want to leave time open in their busy festival schedule to sample these. Top purveyors include rival bagel makers St-Viateur Bagel and Fairmount Bagel.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE American: BRG) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized and the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's 7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") for the third quarter of 2022, in the amount of $0.4765625 per share (the "Series C Preferred Dividend"). In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized and the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.125% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred Stock") for the third quarter of 2022, in the amount of $0.4453125 per share (the "Series D Preferred Dividend"). Finally, the Board of Directors has also authorized and the Company has declared a monthly cash dividend on the Company's Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") for the month of September 2022, equal to a quarterly rate of $15.00 per share (the "Series B Preferred Dividend"), as well as a monthly cash dividend on the Company's Series T Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series T Preferred Stock") for the month of September 2022, equal to a quarterly rate of $0.384375 per share (the "Series T Preferred Dividend").
The Series C Preferred Dividend, the Series D Preferred Dividend, the Series B Preferred Dividend and the Series T Preferred Dividend will each be payable in cash on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 to Series C Preferred stockholders, Series D Preferred stockholders, Series B Preferred stockholders and Series T Preferred stockholders of record (respectively) as of Friday, September 23, 2022.
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE American: BRG) is a real estate investment trust that focuses on developing and acquiring a diversified portfolio of institutional-quality highly amenitized live/work/play apartment communities in demographically attractive knowledge economy growth markets to appeal to the renter by choice. The Company's objective is to generate value through off-market/relationship-based transactions and, at the asset level, through value-add improvements to properties and to operations. BRG has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.bluerockresidential.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur. Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company's actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Currently, one of the most significant factors is the potential adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, partners and employees, as well as the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company and its tenants, partners and employees will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact (including governmental actions that may vary by jurisdiction, such as mandated business closing; stay-at-home orders; limits on group activity; and actions to protect residential tenants from eviction), and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, including national and local employment rates and the corresponding impact on the Company's tenants' ability to pay their rent on time or at all, among others. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 11, 2022, and subsequent filings by the Company with the SEC. We claim the safe harbor protection for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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LANSING, MI – Two players in Michigan came close to winning the grand prize, but there was no winner of the $125 million jackpot for the Powerball drawing held on Monday, May 23.
That means the drawing on Wednesday, May 25 will be worth $135 million with a cash option of $79.2 million.
The Powerball Numbers (white) for May 23: 1-33-37-39-42
The Red Powerball Power Number: 26
The Power Play Number: 2
Double Play Numbers: 33-45-60-62-65
Double Play Powerball Number: 2
Powerball winners for May 23:
· While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. That ticket was sold in Texas.
· However, that player did not play the Power Play option, which would have increased their winnings to $2 million.
· In Michigan, two tickets sold matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000 in the drawing. That was the largest prize won in the state.
· There were 295,641 tickets sold that won at least $4 in the drawing. In Michigan, 10,141 tickets sold won at least $4 in the drawing.
Powerball is offered in 44 States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Players select five white numbers from (1 to 69) and one red ball (1 to 26). Tickets cost $2 each.
In other Michigan Lottery news:
· The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, May 24 with an estimated jackpot of $143 million and a cash option of $83.6 million.
· The next Lotto 47 drawing is Wednesday, May 25 at 7:29 p.m. with a jackpot of $1.2 million. Deadline is 7:08 p.m. that day.
· Tuesday’s Fantasy 5 jackpot is worth an estimated $100,000. The drawing is at 7:29 p.m. Deadline is 7:08 p.m.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Wolverine FLL lottery club which claimed a $1.05 billion jackpot in March 2021. With their winnings, the group plans to give back to the community.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a winner worth $1 million sold in Warren last year went unclaimed. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
If you’d like to be the next player from Michigan to win a huge lottery prize, take a look at these tips from lottery expert Richard Lustig. The author of “Learn How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning The Lottery” has won more than $1 million in Florida by winning top jackpot prizes in smaller games. | https://www.mlive.com/lottery/2022/05/powerball-results-for-052322-jackpot-worth-125-million.html | 2022-05-24 14:03:26 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/lottery/2022/05/powerball-results-for-052322-jackpot-worth-125-million.html |
Pickup basketball posed too strong of a sprained-ankle risk, so he turned to the tennis court for inspiration and invigoration.
Cousins soon learned that 14-time major singles title winner Pete Sampras once threw a football to warm up for matches, further entrenching his belief he’d found the right activity.
Then during a conversation at the Pro Bowl with fellow quarterback Drew Brees, Cousins learned that serving not only accurately mimics passing but — because the racket doesn’t leave the hand, unlike a football — acts as a bonus muscle-strengthener for the back of the shoulder.
The two motions are strikingly similar. The hand-eye coordination work can always help. The lateral agility required to go get a ball on the baseline is akin to moving around in the pocket. These are all reasons why Cousins believes his favored summer sport has helped him become more mobile on the field in the fall for Minnesota.
“I’ll never be a Lamar Jackson type, but I think playing tennis is just one way to kind train that instinct of moving and running,” Cousins said before practice Wednesday with the Vikings.
Fueled by his own interest in history and museums, Cousins visited the International Tennis Hall of Fame last month in Newport, Rhode Island.
One of Cousins’ hitting partners from his hometown in Michigan connected him with Andy Murray, John Isner and some other pros who were in town for a tournament.
There’s an unpredictability to returning serves and strokes, too, that can stand as a metaphor for the curveballs that routinely come the quarterback’s way.
There are the pre-snap disguises Cousins must diagnose, even in practice against defensive coordinator Ed Donatell’s scheme. Then there are the setbacks that arise, such as the thumb injury suffered by top tight end Irv Smith Jr. in practice on Monday. The fourth-year player, who missed the entire 2021 season after tearing the meniscus in his knee, had surgery on Tuesday that went as planned and is on a recovery track to return for the opener on Sept. 11 against Green Bay.
Smith’s absence has increased the roles of newcomer Johnny Mundt, returner Ben Ellefson and youngster Zach Davidson, who was drafted in the fifth round last year out of Central Missouri and spent his rookie season on the practice squad.
The 6-foot-7, 250-pound Davidson has exceptional speed for his size and position. The bio trackers players wear during practice and games have clocked Davidson as high as 20.9 mph, Cousins said, leaving him a fraction short of the 21 mph mark that comes with an honorary T-shirt from the strength and conditioning staff.
“I’m never going to see 21 miles an hour, but obviously the fastest guys on the team are going 21. So it’s an elite group, and Zach’s one of those guys,” Cousins said.
“Whenever he gets a vertical route, I know he’s going to be flying because he wants that tracker at the end of practice to say that he went 21. So one of these days we’re going to get him his T-shirt.” | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2022/08/vikings-cousins-using-summer-tennis-for-in-season-agility/ | 2022-08-04 12:16:29 | 0 | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2022/08/vikings-cousins-using-summer-tennis-for-in-season-agility/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rylie West hit a three-run homer and No. 4 seed Tennessee defeated No. 5 seed Alabama 10-5 on Thursday in the opening game of the Women’s College World Series.
Jamison Brockenbrough and Katie Taylor had two hits and Kiki Milloy scored twice for the Lady Vols (50-8).
Tennessee’s Ashley Rogers, a first-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, gave up two runs in four innings to improve to 19-1 this season.
Jenna Johnson and Kenleigh Cahalan each had two hits and Marlie Giles hit a solo homer for Alabama (45-21). Jaala Torrence gave up six runs, but just two earned, in 2 1/3 innings for the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s Ashley Prange committed three errors that led to four unearned runs. She had six errors all season before Thursday.
Tennessee opened the scoring in the second when Taylor doubled to knock in two. Milloy, the nation’s home run leader, was intentionally walked, then Zaida Puni doubled to score Taylor and Milloy and push the Lady Vols’ lead to 4-0.
“Whenever they intentionally walk me, I’m like, ‘I don’t know if that’s the best move because Zaida is going to come up,’” Milloy said. “Every time they walk me, I feel like she’s done something to manufacture a run.”
In the third, Alabama’s Cahalan hit the ball off first base and it bounced high in the air, allowing two runs to score for the Crimson Tide.
Tennessee answered in the third when Brockenbrough, a freshman, hit her second homer of the season. The two-run blast to center gave the Lady Vols a 6-2 lead and chased Torrence. West’s homer in the fourth increased Tennessee’s lead to 10-2.
Alabama scored two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth.
“When we got to 10, you just kind of felt like, ‘They’re not going to go away,’ and they didn’t,” Tennessee coach Karen Weekly said. “But I’m really proud of our team, of just how we were tough the whole game and just kept our foot on the pedal and built up a big enough lead that we could come away with the win.”
Alabama will play in an elimination game on Friday against Stanford or Oklahoma. Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said Montana Fouts, the World Series veteran who got both wins in super regionals against Northwestern while nursing a hyperextended left knee, will be ready.
“This probably is the way it’s been written for this team, to make it the hard way,” Murphy said. “We have to play better defense. We have to get a good start from the starter. Then obviously the third thing is to key hit, and we need to do that early.”
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Meanwhile, dangerous, triple-digit heat is also baking the South. -- Twenty million Americans from Kansas to Florida are on alert Thursday for severe weather, including tornadoes, intense wind and huge hail.
A tornado watch is in effect for much of Oklahoma and parts of northern Texas.
A destructive tornado was confirmed in Perryton, in northern Texas, Thursday evening. The north and east sides of the small town saw significant damage, with trailer houses destroyed and communication towers downed, Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher told ABC News. One fatality has been confirmed and more than 75 people were being treated at the local hospital, he said.
Ochiltree General Hospital, the area hospital, is operating on generators amid widespread power outages, hospital spokesperson Amie Marrufo told ABC News.
A tornado watch was also in effect Thursday afternoon from Mobile, Alabama, to Albany, Georgia, to Tallahassee, Florida.
Severe thunderstorm watches have been issued in Brunswick, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; eastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
Georgia and Alabama are also getting slammed with heavy rain and flooding. More than 7 inches of rain hit Albany, Georgia, over the last 24 hours.
This comes after Wednesday storms brought massive hail and powerful winds to Mississippi and at least 10 reported tornadoes to Texas, Alabama and Georgia.
The Plains are also bracing for rough weather, with a severe thunderstorm watch issued in parts of southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. Residents in the region should expect dangerous winds up to 80 mph, hail up to 4 inches in diameter and possible tornadoes.
More storms are expected Friday from Colorado to the Gulf Coast, with damaging winds and hail the main threat. Severe storms are also possible Friday afternoon and evening from Virginia to New Jersey.
Meanwhile, dangerous, triple-digit heat is baking the South. Record-high temperatures are possible over the next few days in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and New Orleans. | https://abc7ny.com/tornado-watch-perryton-northern-texas-kansas/13387712/ | 2023-06-16 01:11:06 | 0 | https://abc7ny.com/tornado-watch-perryton-northern-texas-kansas/13387712/ |
EDISON, N.J., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- C+A Global, a leading worldwide manufacturer, brand licensee, and online retailer of consumer products and electronics, invites CES 2023 attendees to Booth 19089 in Central Hall to view their diverse product offerings, which will include new products from iconic brands including HP, GE, and Kodak.
C+A Global focuses on the design, manufacturing, and sale of a wide variety of products. Its manufacturing expertise and endless ability to meet consumer demand have led to great success in developing over 25 product lines, featuring highly rated and reviewed products such as Kodak instant digital cameras, HP label printers and shipping solutions, and GE connected healthcare devices.
"C+A Global's goal is to deliver a seamless user experience, simplifying the buying process based on our successful experience of understanding and selling products that consumers want," states Chaim Piekarski, CEO at C+A Global. "We're excited to share with attendees the new products we've been working on and some old-time favorites as well."
In partnership with the innovative and trusted brand HP, C+A Global will showcase:
- HP Sprocket Printers: A wide array of printers, from pocket-sized instant printers to photo printers, varying in print size and capability, including the HP Sprocket Studio Plus Photo Printer, a newly redesigned printer with the ability to print vibrant 4x6" photos.
- HP Work Solutions: Whether it's at home or in office, simplify any workspace with HP's business-tailored products, including thermal label printers as well as mobile and desktop scanners, all built with speed and efficiency in mind.
As a Kodak licensee, C+A Global has developed several consumer favorites from their popular Kodak product lines which will be on display at CES, including:
- Instant Print Products: View C+A Global's extensive instant print offerings, which include the all-new Kodak Photobooth, a new way to take instant print selfies, along with their Smile+ Instant Print Camera, the latest instant print camera from Kodak that will be available in February. Attendees can also test out the fan favorite, Printomatic Instant Print Camera and their most recent instant printer debut, the Kodak Step Slim.
- Digital Scanners & Converters: Their various scanners and converters provide a user-friendly interface that make it easy to scan, edit and convert film negatives. The scanners and converters are compatible with most film sizes, including 8mm/ Super 8mm films.
- Projectors: On display, find their consumer-friendly projector lineup, including the HD9 and HD10 smart projectors from the new Kodak Flik Projector Line and the pocket-sized, portable Kodak Luma Projector Line, all varying in capability and size.
Through GE, C+A Global is able to offer consumers healthcare products, with the goal of making at-home connected healthcare devices accessible and easy to use. Products on display include:
- Blood Pressure Monitors: These adjustable, user-friendly wrist and upper arm blood pressure monitors are equipped with an LCD display for easy-to-read results.
- Thermometers: Truvitals Contactless Thermometers, some of which are equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, provide a fast and accurate reading, without the risk of cross contamination.
Registered press attending CES 2023 in Las Vegas are invited to stop by the C+A Global booth 19089 in Central Hall to check out the vast product portfolio on display. To schedule a press briefing, please contact Cat Soroush at cat@grithaus.agency.
For more information and additional media assets, access C+A Global's online press kit at https://ces.vporoom.com/CAGlobal.
C&A Marketing, Inc., doing business as C+A Global, is a leading manufacturer, distributor and online retailer of consumer products, electronics and more. Headquartered in Edison, N.J, C+A Global operates with over 50+ years of industry experience in its management team. The depth and breadth of C+A Global's inventory is constantly expanding, as is its presence and reputation in the consumer products marketplace.
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ZURICH, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaTrader 4, or MT4, is an online trading platform developed by MetaQuotes. It's highly popular among retail CFD traders and novice traders, thanks to its simplicity and ease of use: MT4 operates on the MQL 4 programming language, which is friendlier for beginners for a few reasons: Creating scripts and indicators on it is simple, and with it, it's easier to get started with algorithmic trading. Having said that, GMT Trading has recently announced it now enables trading on MT4.
"Incorporating MetaTrader 4 on our platform may be perceived by some as a step back, but we know it's actually a leap forward," said Anthony Rich, GMT Trading's spokesperson. "This classic platform opens us up to a different kind of traders - it's friendlier for retail and novice investors. These two sectors are composed of tens of thousands of investors looking to take advantage of the trends in the financial markets, and we are here to aid them in pursuing their goals."
Being classic is timeless
Since the arrival of MT5, there has been a constant debate over which of the two platform versions is a more viable option for investors. Truth is, the answer depends on the trader's orientation and experience level. Although MT5 has some significant advantages, many experienced traders choose to stick with MT4 anyway.
"MT4 is perceived by many not as an 'older' version, but rather a 'classic' version of the famous MetaQuotes product," added Rich. "That's why many investors choose it regardless of their experience level. Not to mention, it's better for the decentralized, open, and highly unregulated global scale of the forex markets."
About GMT Trading
GMT Trading is a crypto and forex trading broker that puts an emphasis on experience and customer service. It facilitates an arsenal of knowledge and tools to help investors buy, sell and exchange a wide array of currencies with the best trading conditions. GMT Trading excels in transparency, therefore clients don't have to worry about hidden fees and costs. Other than that, all customers' transactions are secure, and their privacy is highly protected. GMT Trading has an expert support team, available 24/5 to respond to all queries and requests. Altogether, these sum up to the most advanced trading experience available in the current market conditions.
Website: https://gmttrading.io/
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Range USA, the world's largest operator of indoor gun ranges, opened its 39th location in Bridgeton, Missouri on January 9th, 2023. This is the 1st Range USA store to open in the St. Louis market.
"There is a tremendous opportunity to grow our store footprint in St. Louis and surrounding areas," said Tom Willingham, founder of Range USA. "Not only did we open in Bridgeton, but we also have another store under construction in O'Fallon. That's how confident we are in the St. Louis market for growth potential."
With over 6,000 square feet of retail space, Range USA offers a large selection of firearms, ammo and accessories, plus over 40,000 products available at RangeUSA.com. There are (20) 25 yard, open-to-the-public shooting lanes with a full-time Range Safety Officer always on the range when in use. For those who will frequent the range more often, range memberships are available.
"Our mission is for our team to help develop responsible gun owners," said Willingham. "As part of that mission, we want to set the standard for approachable, clean and safe indoor gun ranges. We will be the place everyone thinks of when saying 'let's go to the range' — America's gun range."
Range USA is the one of the largest firearm educators in the country, teaching thousands of new and experienced gun owners how to properly operate, maintain and store their firearm. Online and in-person classes, with certified instructors, make it easy and accessible for Bridgeton firearm owners to access education.
"We're committed to treating customers right every time we have the opportunity," said Tom. "We are excited to start serving St. Louis gun enthusiasts."
The new store employs, on average, 25-30 part-time and full-time employees and is located in Bridgeton at 11808 St. Charles Rock Rd. Store hours are 10am – 8pm (Sunday – Thursday) and 10am – 9pm (Friday and Saturday).
A grand-opening event is set for Friday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan 22 at Range USA's Bridgeton location. Customers can expect free items, discounts, and giveaways for anyone 21 years of age or older. Details can be found on the company website at RangeUSA.com.
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Since 2012, Range USA has been committed to providing a safe, responsible, and enjoyable place to shop, shoot and learn about firearms. In our stores, Range USA welcomes customers of all skill levels and backgrounds, with instruction, expertise, and an atmosphere of community. Of course, Range USA offers a great selection of top selling firearms, ammo, and accessories. But safety and enjoyment continue to be our focal point—which is why our range facilities are designed for your enjoyment and experience. Range USA classes, available online and in-person, are taught by certified instructors who have helped thousands of customers become responsible firearm owners. It only takes one visit to experience the Range USA difference!
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BRUSSELS (AP) — At the conclusion of their previous Council of Europe summit, the 46 member states solemnly declared they “bear witness to unprecedented pan-European unity."
Fast-forward 18 years, to the day, on Tuesday, and the same institution, Europe's pre-eminent human rights organization, faces a massive war on its continent, forcing it to gather as many of its leaders as possible in Reykjavik, Iceland, to deal with the epochal crisis in Ukraine, one of its member states.
Perhaps more heed should have been paid to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's ominous warning at the 2005 summit in Warsaw that “Russia was, is and will be a major European nation.”
Neither Lavrov, nor any Russian government official, will be flying to Europe's far-flung island nation, since the Council expelled Russia over its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The two-day summit will seek to reinforce a sense of common purpose and the defense of Ukraine stands out like a beacon.
The Strasbourg-based Council of Europe doesn't have the same high-stakes profile as, for example, the European Union but since its inception in 1949 it has been a guardian, with fluctuating success, of human rights, democracy and the rule of law on the continent. Rarely has the need been higher than in today's world.
Considering the plight at home and the rumblings about an imminent counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might not make the long trip to the island just south of the Arctic Circle.
He will find plenty willing to do the talking for him.
“I will very strongly support the creation of a dedicated tribunal to bring Russia’s crime of aggression to trial,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will join the likes of French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and dozens of other leaders. They will seek to add to the military and economic aid that many European nations have already sent to Kyiv.
During the two days of speeches, roundtables and diplomatic networking, the leaders will focus on legal issues.
The Council wants to make sure that Russia can be held accountable for what it sees as a plethora of crimes committed during the invasion. The summit will seek to create a register of all the damage already caused by Russian forces so Moscow can be held liable for compensation to the victims later.
“It will be a first step, but a very good step towards Russian compensation so far for Ukraine,” von der Leyen said.
The Council is hoping that the United States, which has observer status at the summit, will also back that initiative.
It is not as if this is the only legal challenge Moscow faces. In March, the International Criminal Court said it had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine. Another official has also been indicted.
Since the start of the war, the Russians have been accused of deporting Ukrainian children to Russia or Russian-held territories to raise them as their own. Thousands of children have been seized from schools and orphanages during Russia's occupation of eastern Ukraine. Their whereabouts are still unknown.
The summit now wants to increase help in identifying and locating those children and beef up efforts to bring them home.
Not that the whole Council of Europe is working in unison or doesn't have its own internal strife.
Only last week, the troops of two Council members, Armenia and Azerbaijan, exchanged artillery fire along their tense border, leaving at least one soldier dead and several others wounded. The latest bout of escalation between the longtime adversaries threatened to derail attempts at peace talks.
And some Council members, like Hungary and Serbia, still have a soft spot for Russia.
Serbia would send the lowest-level delegation possible, declared President Aleksandar Vucic, saying if Ukraine’s territorial integrity was so central to the summit, that should equally apply to Serbia, whose former province of Kosovo declared independence.
“I won't go. It is a farce,” he said. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/european-human-rights-summit-to-step-up-aid-for-ukraine-to-counter-russian-invasion/PKX725NW6BA6JGK3KJIBMUYVWU/ | 2023-05-15 16:00:20 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/european-human-rights-summit-to-step-up-aid-for-ukraine-to-counter-russian-invasion/PKX725NW6BA6JGK3KJIBMUYVWU/ |
(NewsNation) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case Friday, effectively ending the federal constitution protections for abortion in a ruling powered by the court’s conservative majority.
This decision has been anticipated for the last month since a draft opinion overruling Roe was leaked to Politico in May. It is still unknown how the draft opinion leaked.
Roe v. Wade, which was decided in 1973, ruled that the Constitution protects the right to an abortion. Now that it was overruled, abortion rights are in flux throughout the country.
Here’s what you need to know:
What was Thursday’s decision?
Supreme Court justices ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood, the 1992 decision that reaffirmed the right to abortion. Judges ruled that the Constitution does not give people the right to an abortion.
Justice Samuel Alito, in the final opinion, wrote that Roe and Planned Parenthood v. Casey were wrong the day they were decided and must be overturned.
The court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative majority, upheld a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The vote was 5-4 to overturn Roe, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing separately to say he would have upheld the Mississippi law but not taken the additional step of erasing the precedent altogether. The justices who agreed with Alito were Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. The latter three are Trump appointees. Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan were in dissent.
What does it mean?
Now that Roe v. Wade is overturned, it will be up to the states to regulate abortions. Some states have what are called “trigger laws,“or legislation to restrict abortion immediately should Roe be overturned. In about a half-dozen other states, the fight will be over dormant abortion bans enacted before Roe was decided, or new proposals to sharply limit when abortions can be performed, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights.
The ruling is expected to disproportionately affect minority women who already face limited access to health care, according to statistics analyzed by The Associated Press.
Which states have trigger laws?
Of the 26 states that will likely restrict or ban abortions, 13 have trigger laws in place. States that will immediately ban abortion are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
Which states will protect abortion?
At least 16 states and the District of Columbia have laws that protect the right to abortion. Four states and the District of Columbia have codified the right to abortion throughout pregnancy without state interference. Twelve states allow abortion prior to viability or when necessary to protect the life or health of the mother. States protecting abortion include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
When do most women get abortions?
About 93% of abortions in the U.S. in 2019 occurred before 13 weeks, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is well before what is considered fetal viability when a fetus can survive outside the womb. However, some states, like Texas, outlaw abortion at six to seven weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, more than 90% of abortions take place in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. More than half are done with pills, not surgery.
Are there exceptions in states that ban abortion?
There can be exceptions for rape or incest, and the health and safety of the mother. Although most state laws banning abortion allow exceptions for “life-threatening pregnancies” or medical emergencies, several states with more restrictive abortion laws require that two physicians must diagnose the pregnancy as life-threatening. Of the states with abortion bans set to take effect post-Roe, 10 have passed laws that make no exceptions for rape or incest.
Will this affect other rulings, such as the one that legalized gay marriage?
Defenders of abortion rights, including members of the Biden administration, have warned that an overturn of Roe would threaten other high court decisions in favor of other rights.
Alito wrote in his draft opinion that his analysis only addresses abortion, though. Abortion is different than other rights, Alito wrote, because of the unique moral questions it poses.
In a concurring opinion, Thomas acknowledged that Friday’s decision does not directly affect any other rights besides abortion, according to The Hill. But Thomas argued that the Constitution’s Due Process Clause does not secure a right to abortion or other substantive rights, and urged the court to consider this in other landmark cases.
“In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell,” Thomas wrote.
Griswold v. Connecticut ruled that married couples have a right to contraception, Lawrence v. Texas stated that states cannot outlaw consensual gay sex, and Obergefell v. Hodges established the right to same-sex marriage.
What has the reaction been?
People for abortion rights, as well as those against, gathered outside of the Supreme Court Friday morning before the decision was officially announced. After the ruling was made public, abortion opponents cheered, embraced and played music, while abortion-rights activists protested, some chanting “abortion is healthcare,” video from The Washington Post showed.
Planned Parenthood said in a tweet following the ruling that people may be feeling “hurt, anger” and confusion.
“Whatever you feel is OK,” the organization wrote. “We’re here with you — and we’ll never stop fighting for you. If you need an abortion, help is available to make sure you get the care you need.”
Several Republican politicians issued statements in support of the overrule of Roe v. Wade. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) called it a “historic victory for the Constitution” that corrected a “terrible and legal moral error.” Former Vice President Mike Pence tweeted immediately after the decision was announced that “life won.”
Former President Barack Obama criticized the ruling on Twitter, saying the high court reversed nearly “50 years of precedent,” attacking “the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.” | https://who13.com/news/national-news/faq-what-does-supreme-courts-abortion-ruling-mean/ | 2022-06-24 19:51:37 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/faq-what-does-supreme-courts-abortion-ruling-mean/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global) Board today announced the selection of Joe Ucuzoglu as Deloitte Global CEO, subject to a ratification vote by Deloitte member firm partners. Ucuzoglu has been the CEO of Deloitte US since 2019. Deloitte operates in 150 countries with more than 415,000 professionals and revenue in our latest fiscal year of $59.3 billion.
Ucuzoglu will succeed Punit Renjen, who has served as the Deloitte Global CEO since 2015. Upon retirement, Renjen will become Global CEO Emeritus. As Deloitte Global CEO, Renjen developed and executed a global strategy that resulted in Deloitte revenue growing from $35 billion to more than $59 billion in just seven years. Today, Deloitte is the leading professional services organization in the world, recognized as the strongest and most valuable commercial services brand, a leader in audit quality, and one of the world's best places to work.
Under Renjen's leadership, Deloitte launched WorldClass—a global effort to prepare 100 million underprivileged people for a world of opportunity—based on the belief that when society thrives, business thrives. Renjen also spearheaded Deloitte's WorldClimate initiative, which includes near-term (2030) greenhouse gas reduction goals which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as 1.5°C-aligned, science-based targets.
"The Deloitte Global Board and I want to thank Punit for leading Deloitte to extraordinary growth and meaningful societal impact, and for his decades of commitment to the organization," said Sharon Thorne, Deloitte Global Board Chair.
Speaking of his successor, Renjen said, "Joe is an exceptional leader. We have worked together side by side for many years, and I believe he is an excellent choice to serve as the next Deloitte Global CEO. He has been a member of the Deloitte Global Executive team for the last several years, and I am confident that, under his leadership, Deloitte will continue to deliver outstanding results for our people, clients, and the communities in which we live and work."
In response to his nomination, Joe Ucuzoglu, Deloitte US CEO and the next Deloitte Global CEO said, "It is my great honor to be chosen to lead this extraordinary organization. I believe deeply in Deloitte's responsibility to lead through the unprecedented pace of change the world is experiencing, and to meet the rapidly expanding needs of our stakeholders. I want to thank Punit for his excellent leadership of Deloitte."
"It has truly been an honor and privilege to lead Deloitte over the past several years," said Renjen. "More important than any commercial outcome, I am proud of the incredible societal impact we have been able to make as a purpose-driven enterprise. And I am looking forward to some exciting endeavors, including dedicating time to several societal causes about which I am deeply passionate, including sustainability and climate."
Deloitte Global's rigorous and comprehensive nomination, selection and member firm partner ratification process occurs every four years and includes all Deloitte member firms. The member firm partner vote to ratify Ucuzoglu will take place throughout the month of November, and he will assume the Deloitte Global CEO role upon Renjen's retirement on 31 December 2022.
As Ucuzoglu prepares to assume his new Deloitte Global responsibilities, the Deloitte US firm's well-established succession process occurs every four years and is underway.
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New York Based Developer and Construction Manager Hire Leading PR Firm
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Empire Corp. (NEC), a cutting-edge New York City-based development and construction management firm, today announced their retention of Rubenstein Public Relations (RPR) as its agency of record.
New Empire Corp. is dedicated to building top-quality residential mixed-use projects in New York City often identifying "hot" neighborhoods early on. By handling both the development and construction management of their projects, the firm minimizes unnecessary costs and offers prospective residents a full complement of amenities and high-quality finishes at competitive prices.
NEC will leverage RPR's long-standing media relations, expertise in both the real estate and finance industries, and experience crafting corporate messaging and developing brand positioning to generate sustained top-tier media results.
"We are excited to begin this partnership with Rubenstein Public Relations," said Emily Zhu, Head of Marketing Strategy at New Empire Corp. "Based on RPR's expertise in real estate, we believe the firm is well-equipped to help amplify our success in navigating New York City's residential market."
"With projects across Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs, New Empire Corp. has a proven track record of developing properties," said RPR President Richard Rubenstein. "NEC's recently acquired condominium development site in Woodside will offer attainable luxury to an already vibrant community."
NEC is responsible for over 100 completed residential projects throughout New York City. The Woodside project is NEC's third acquisition within the last 12 months. Acquired projects include a condominium site at 429 Second Avenue, Kips Bay and a 115,000 gross square foot property located at 24-01 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, which was purchased earlier this year.
About New Empire Corp: NEC is a cutting-edge New York City based development and construction management firm dedicated to building top-quality residential mixed-use projects. Offering an investor and partner focused approach, the one-stop, high-impact developer has successfully renovated and built over 100 residential multifamily projects throughout New York City. New Empire Corp. prioritizes blending impeccable design with superior craftsmanship which has resulted in record breaking luxury living experiences at attainable prices. For more information, please visit www.newempirecorp.com
About Rubenstein Public Relations Rubenstein Public Relations (RPR) is an independent, New York-based communications agency headed by veteran publicist and respected brand architect, Richard Rubenstein. For more than three decades, RPR's intensive media relations approach and dedicated team of senior practitioners have helped clients build brand equity and reach their target audiences. The firm specializes in brand messaging development, media relations, crisis communications, and thought leadership positioning. RPR has a proven track record in executing successful public relations campaigns for leading corporate, real estate, technology, healthcare, social impact, luxury consumer, entertainment, and hospitality brands across the globe.
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SKÅNES FAGERHULT, Sweden, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jesse Smith has decided to leave his position as Senior Vice President of the Hydraulics division, his last day with the Company will be 10 June 2022. The work to recruit a permanent successor is underway.
Jesse Smith commented, "I have worked with some great people and teams and I truly appreciate the experience and growth opportunities gained during my tenure with Concentric."
Martin Kunz, CEO of Concentric, commented: "Ever since joining Concentric in 2007, Jesse has made a significant contribution to our Hydraulics business as general manager of our Rockford facility and latterly as SVP of the Hydraulics division, and we all wish him every success for the future. We expect to announce a permanent successor in the near future."
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North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Monday banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy.
The ban allows no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it one of the strictest in the country. It's designed to take effect immediately. But last month, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds. The U.S. Supreme Court last year eliminated the nationwide right to abortion that had been in effect for almost 50 years. The decision has spurred a series of states to enact restrictions on the procedure.
North Dakota on Monday adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country as Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure at six weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape or incest.
"This bill clarifies and refines existing state law ... and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state," Burgum said in a statement.
The law is designed to take effect immediately, but last month the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds. Last week, lawmakers said they planned to pass the latest bill to send a message to the state's high court signaling that the people of North Dakota want to restrict abortion.
Supporters have said the measure signed Monday protects all human life, while opponents contend it will have dire consequences for women and girls.
Republican Sen. Janne Myrdal, of Edinburg, had sponsored the bill.
"North Dakota has always been pro-life and believed in valuing the moms and children both," Myrdal said in an interview with The Associated Press after Burgum signed the bill. "We're pretty happy and grateful that the governor stands with that value." | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/04/24/north-dakota-governor-signs-law-banning-abortion-at-6-weeks | 2023-04-25 05:03:15 | 0 | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/04/24/north-dakota-governor-signs-law-banning-abortion-at-6-weeks |
The world's first portable business-oriented conference light/Comfortable Sunshine-like Lighting
LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As remote work and hybrid offices continue to dominate the business world, video conferences have become the norm. However, poor lighting conditions can impact the professionalism and credibility of these meetings, leading to reduced productivity and engagement. This is where LitONES Square 3 Portable Video Conference Light comes in as the ultimate solution for professionals who need optimal lighting for their virtual meetings.
Sunshine-like Eye-Friendly Lighting
LitONES Square 3 Portable Video Conference Light boasts side light-emitting technology and laser dot matrix technology, which creates a soft yet powerful lighting atmosphere, similar to natural sunlight, making it more comfortable for your eyes even during extended use. Its perfect lighting color temperature of 4,000-5,800k and 95+ color-rendering index, making your video conferences look and feel natural, no matter what the setting is. You will be impressed by its sunshine-like lighting, which is as smooth as sunshine.
Up to 24hrs Long-lasting Battery
We care most of the endurance and life cycle of batteries, and invest much more to make them last longer for daily heavy usage. LitONES Square 3 comes with a 3200mAh high-capacity battery, powering you up to 24 hours lighting. You don't need to worry about power juice anymore when you're in business on the go. Alternatively, if you are at home or at the office, you can simply plug it in, save the battery, and just keep your LitONES Square 3 continuously without even thinking about battery autonomy and charging issues.
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LitONES Square 3 Portable Video Conference Light is the world's first portable business-oriented conference light, designed to make your video conferences appear professional and adapt to any device. With its sleek and compact design, the light is ideal for business meetings and can be easily carried wherever you go. The foldable hidden bracket makes it extraordinarily easy to keep it steady on any desktop or laptop without additional fixing accessories. And there will be zero damage to any screens.
"We created LitONES Square 3 as a light sidekick that's as comfortable as sunlight to help you with your daily tasks, small but powerful, LitONES Square 3 is a business-oriented adaptable LED light like no other. " said Helen, LitONES CEO. "Our extensive experience and expertise in the consuming lighting industry have made LitONES a leader in video conference lighting products. The 'Sunshine Simulation' technology has been a decisive element in allowing us to reach this leadership position in this market." Helen Added.
LitONES Square 3 Portable Video Conference Light is now available on Kickstarter, with early bird discounts up to 50% OFF(Original Price:$69.99).Backers are expected to receive their products in August. For more information on the Square 3 Portable Video Conference Light, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1348834908/litones-video-conference-light-for-zoom-meeting
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. ("SolarEdge" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SEDG) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of SolarEdge investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of SolarEdge stock between August 6, 2022 to October 19, 2022, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SEDG investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) the designs of the power optimizers, inverters, and components thereof used to develop SolarEdge's products potentially originated with and were misappropriated from Ampt LLC ("Ampt"), a competitor in the renewable energy industry; (ii) Ampt made claims against the Company for misappropriating Ampt's patented technology, (iii) evidentiary support existed for the allegations that SolarEdge misappropriated certain patents relating to the design and development of the Company's power optimizers and inverters; (iv) as a result, SolarEdge faced a threat of regulatory and/or court action, which could prohibit the import, marketing, and sale of its power optimizers and inverters, including solar energy systems that contain such products; which in turn (v) seriously threatened SolarEdge's ability to monetize on their solar energy systems that contain the power optimizers and inverters in the United States and generate revenue; and (vi) certain revenues generated from the sale of power optimizers and inverters were potentially based on SolarEdge's unlawful activities, including the misappropriation of patented designs by Ampt.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in SolarEdge during the relevant time frame, you have until January 3, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Blues are coming to Hot Springs this fall.
The Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival has announced its lineup for the 4:30 – 10 p.m. Sept. 23 – 24 event at the Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs. The weekend event will feature blues and R&B music.
Headliners will be Anthony Gomes on Friday night and Bernard Allison on Saturday, each preceded by a lineup of performers. Friday will include Trey & Jason, Port City Blues Society Players and Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain. The acts will be followed by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Gomes, known for high-energy stage performance.
Saturday will feature Tullie Brae, Akeem Kemp, and Chad Marshall Band before Allison takes the downtown stage. Allison is a second-generation musician, having learned his craft from his father, and has been playing professionally since 1983 when he was 18 years old.
The festival is free to attend, lawn chairs are recommended, but VIP tickets with premium seating are available. Organizers are asking for volunteers and sponsors to help with the event. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/hot-springs-music-festival-schedules-blues-legends-for-september-lineup/ | 2022-07-27 17:02:21 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/hot-springs-music-festival-schedules-blues-legends-for-september-lineup/ |
Baby playing in park overdoses on fentanyl, father says
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - A father of whose 10-month-old boy ingested fentanyl at a popular park in San Francisco’s Marina District is speaking out and thanking first responders for their quick response.
It’s the frightening phone call Ivan Matkovic is still playing in his mind.
His 10-month-old son Senna was turning blue and struggling to breathe.
Minutes earlier, he was playing in the grass with his twin brother at Moscone Park in San Francisco.
“When I first arrived, he was actually lying motionless on the ground in the park. He was on the grass on his back. They were pumping air,” Ivan Matkovic said.
San Francisco firefighters and paramedics arrived on scene within two minutes of the nanny calling 911.
Matkovic said he felt helpless, hoping his son would survive.
“I think it was only once they put him in the emergency vehicle and transferred him that you felt like, ‘OK, there is a possibility for treatment.’ But when he is lying there motionless, you don’t know what to do, and you don’t know if that is it,” he said.
Medical records the family provided point to an “accidental fentanyl overdose,” a diagnosis that never crossed their mind.
“They told me after the fact that they had used Narcan. I was just like, ‘How does a 10-month-old get into opioids at a playground at a park?’” Matkovic said.
Right around a bench is where the incident happened. It’s still unclear how Senna ingested fentanyl, but now his family is speaking to alert other parents to be on high alert of any foil or powder in the grass.
The mayor’s office said she was unavailable for an interview.
Supervisor Matt Dorsey called the incident another wakeup call for the city.
“I think it has to start with criminal justice, and I think we have to go after the drug dealers. We have to incentivize people who are active in their addictions to get out of their addictions,” he said.
Baby Senna was discharged after six hours in the hospital.
His parents are thanking first responders for saving his life and, no, they are not planning to leave the city.
“We love the city. We love living here. We are here to participate in that change,” Matkovic said.
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BERLIN (AP) — A painting by famed 19th-century French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was doused with fake blood at a Berlin museum in an act reminiscent of recent climate activist protests, although there was no apparent link between them, officials said Monday.
The work was being examined for damage after a person threw the liquid at the glass-covered “Clown” in the Alte Nationalgalerie on Sunday and then glued one of their hands to the wall next to the work, according to Berlin’s museum authority.
Police took the person into custody after detaching their hand from the wall.
The suspect was handing out leaflets before the incident, the authority said, but didn’t provide details on their contents. It said it couldn’t immediately detail any damage to the painting or frame, which were being examined at the museum’s restoration workshop.
The head of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which oversees the museum authority, said Sunday that he was “appalled by this further senseless attack on art, which in this case apparently can’t be attributed to any group active in climate policy,” news agency dpa reported.
Hermann Parzinger said initial word was that there appeared to be no serious damage to the painting itself, but glue and dye had to be removed from the fabric-covered wall of the room where it was located.
The incident followed a string of demonstrations by the group Uprising of the Last Generation, whose actions in recent months have included blocking streets and throwing mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting at a museum in Potsdam, just outside Berlin.
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A major international climate meeting is kicking off in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Hundreds of world leaders will spend the next two weeks discussing global efforts to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pay for the costs of climate change.
The meeting comes at a crucial time for the planet: if nations, including the United States, follow through on their current promises to pivot away from fossil fuels, it's still possible to avoid catastrophic warming later this century. But it's unclear how, exactly, those promises will be met, and who will foot the bill for the deadly climate effects already underway.
Here's what you need to know about what's at stake and how the meeting will unfold.
1. Why is this meeting happening now?
The meeting that begins today is an annual event hosted by the branch of the United Nations that handles global negotiations about climate change. At the 2015 meeting, the Paris Climate agreement was signed.
Under that agreement, basically every country in the world promised to address climate change by coming up with their own plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are making the world hotter. Since then, the annual meeting has taken on extra significance, because it's the official time to check in on those promises, and make new ones. For example, the U.S. promised to cut its emissions by about half by 2030.
In United Nations jargon, the meeting is called the Conference of the Parties, or COP. This is the 27th Conference of the Parties meeting, so it's frequently referred to as COP27.
2. What has happened since last year's COP meeting?
At last year's meeting, world leaders agreed to transition away from fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions more quickly than in the past. But they failed to make substantive promises about how that would happen.
Since then, there have been some big geopolitical changes. The Russian invasion of Ukraine will loom over this year's meeting. The invasion further complicated relationships between the world's largest economies, and upended global fossil fuel markets. One immediate effect of the war is multiple countries including China have increased their short-term reliance on coal-fired power plants, which are the most intense global source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Another effect is that many countries, especially in Europe, are scrambling to develop new sources of natural gas to replace imports of Russian gas. In order to avoid the direst climate catastrophes in the future, nearly all new gas, coal and oil have to stay in the ground, experts say.
But there have been positive developments as well. Renewable energy, such as wind and solar, is growing rapidly. The International Energy Agency predicts that global demand for all types of fossil fuels will peak by the mid-2030s.
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3. How much ground do world leaders need to make up at this conference?
In short, the world is way off track from its goal of cutting the pollution that drives climate change. Collectively, nations have promised to cut their emissions by about 3% by 2030. But the science shows emissions need to fall dramatically faster – 45% by 2030. That's to limit warming to the goal set by the Paris climate agreement: 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. That's about 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Most nations aren't even cutting emissions enough to meet the pledges they've already made. So today, the world is heading toward about 5 degrees Fahrenheit of warming by 2100. While a handful of countries are expected to make new, more ambitious emissions pledges at these talks, the countries producing most of the climate pollution aren't expected to make dramatic cutbacks.
Two of the largest emitters, China and India, plan to increase emissions until 2030. They've argued that their growing economies need the support of fossil fuels, as other wealthier countries have historically done.
4. What do scientists say is at stake if world leaders don't make deeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions?
The science is clear: the faster greenhouse emissions drop, the more lives and livelihoods will be saved. And the sooner, the better.
We know that because earlier this year, international climate scientists finished publishing the most comprehensive climate science report ever. It catalogued the ways in which climate change is affecting everyday lives around the world, because the Earth is already about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius) hotter than it was in the late 1800s.
Scientists say it's possible to limit overall global warming to about 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit, (2 degrees Celsius), which is the upper limit set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
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Scientists also warn that decades of sea level rise, extreme drought, heat waves and storms are unavoidable because of how much global temperatures have already risen. That means billions of people will need to adapt to a hotter Earth.
But limiting emissions could avoid some of the most extreme impacts, like much more deadly heat waves, more flooding in coastal cities due to sea level rise and the loss of almost all coral reefs.
5. What will be the most contentious topics at these talks?
Developing countries are getting increasingly frustrated with wealthier nations. Most low-income countries have done little to cause climate change, since their greenhouse gas emissions are small. But impacts like extreme storms and flooding are taking a huge toll on them, often because they lack the resources to better protect themselves. This year, a coalition of the most vulnerable countries is seeking compensation for these costs, known as "loss and damage."
They argue that wealthier nations should pay for the problems they caused, including the cultural losses that happen when towns and villages must relocate. So far, wealthier countries have agreed to keep discussing it, but haven't committed to providing new funding.
6. How much would it cost to deal with climate change?
It's going to require huge investments. There's no getting around it. But there's also a lot of money to be made eliminating emissions from the global economy. And experts say the cost of not dealing with this problem could be ruinous.
In the United States alone, quickly cutting carbon emissions could grow the country's economy by $3 trillion over the next 50 years, says Deloitte, the consulting firm. On the other hand, not doing enough to respond to climate change could cost the U.S. $14.5 trillion over the same period.
At COP27, one of the biggest issues is going to be money that developed countries promised poorer nations years ago to help them cut emissions and adapt to the climate impacts they're already experiencing. Since industrialized nations are responsible for most of the emissions that are making the planet hotter, they pledged $100 billion a year in financing for developing countries by 2020. But rich countries still haven't delivered.
Experts say making good on that promise is crucial to keep poorer nations on board with efforts to cut emissions. But they also say that $100 billion is just a fraction of the money the developing world is going to need.
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BOISE, Idaho — Wednesday Weekly: December 21, 2022.
In case you missed it on Sunday Sports Extra, it’s worth expanding on that coveted 10-win season Boise State earned with its victory over North Texas in the Frisco Bowl. The Broncos just completed their 55th season as a four-year program, and they’ve now had 10-win seasons in 26 of them. Do the math, and that comes out to 47 percent. Boise State has had 18 10-win campaigns in the 27 seasons since joining Division I-A in 1996. Only Alabama and Oklahoma, with 20 apiece, have more. And those 18 for the Broncos, in fact, have all come during the past 24 seasons, since the school’s amazing run took off in 1999. Seventy-five percent, anyone? Sure, Boise State isn’t where it was 10 years ago, and appearances in the top 25 aren’t regular anymore. But you can’t question the Broncos’ legacy of winning.
DÉJÀ VU DOWN NEAR DALLAS
When Boise State’s offense was stuck in the mud at halftime last Saturday night, managing just 133 yards and in a 10-6 hole against North Texas in the Frisco Bowl, did anyone think it felt strangely familiar? The Broncos had been there before — against San Diego State in September, for example, when they trailed the Aztecs 13-0 at the break. The offense’s second half performance versus the Mean Green was very similar to that one, as Boise State rushed for 240 yards in the third and fourth quarters, ending up with 318 total on the ground. Dirk Koetter went out in a blaze of glory in the Broncos’ 35-32 victory. Fare thee well.
REACHING BACK FOR SOMETHING EXTRA
Boise State’s decimated defense should have been totally out of gas in the fourth quarter in Frisco. While North Texas was unable to stop the Broncos in the second half, Boise State was likewise unable to stop the Mean Green — until Jaylen Clark’s interception (and 38-yard return) early in the fourth. That led to an Ashton Jeanty touchdown and a two-possession lead that was crucial. The Broncos would give up another TD and two-point conversion, but they had enough left to force two three-and-outs in the final 3½ minutes to hang on for the win. Clark was playing in place of Kaonohi Kaniho. Alexander Teubner had to fill in for JL Skinner. Rodney Robinson was in for Tyreque Jones. And it was Robinson who got the final pass breakup of the night to seal it.
JEANTY & THE RECORD BOOK
My trivia question on KTVB’s pregame show Saturday was kind of ironic. The answer was Brock Forsey, who held the Boise State record for most yards rushing in an FBS bowl game — 152 against Louisville way back in 1999. By the time the Frisco Bowl was over, Ashton Jeanty had shattered that mark. Jeanty’s 178 yards against North Texas also equaled the most by a Bronco since Alexander Mattison’s consecutive 200-yard nights in 2018. How fitting that Jeanty would be the star of the show along with Taylen Green. Jeanty is the Frisco kid. And he swung the momentum on the first snap of the second half with a 34-yard run. Two plays later, Jeanty had one of the runs of the year, a tackle-breaking, hurdling 19-yard gain to the North Texas two. Ashton Jeanty is certainly the face of the running backs room moving forward.
THAT NEW O.C. GUY
Will Bush Hamdan hit a home run as the new offensive coordinator at Boise State? It’s too early to tell, of course, but there’s no reason to think this isn’t a good fit. The best coach in Broncos history, Chris Petersen, brought Hamdan aboard on his Washington staff not once, but twice. The second time, he was the Huskies offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the final two seasons of Petersen’s coaching career. One thing that was always impressive about Hamdan was his involvement in the community. For his senior project in the summer of 2008, he organized the Broncos’ first summer softball game between the offense and defense to raise money for the First Tee of Idaho. You can safely say that Hamdan is an “OKG” as Coach Pete used to say, our kind of guy. Now he’s Taylen Green’s professor.
Hamdan certainly paid his dues at Boise State. He was a quarterback for the team from 2005-08, backing up Jared Zabransky for two seasons and Taylor Tharp for one. Then as a senior, Hamdan was beaten out by redshirt freshman Kellen Moore. But he never wavered, as he soaked up football smarts from Coach Pete and alongside Kellen. He’s seen the lows and the highs. In his first college game, Hamdan came on in relief of Zabransky in the 48-13 loss at Georgia in 2005, and on New Year’s Day 2007, he was scheming on the sideline with his fellow backups as Boise State won the Fiesta Bowl with the Statue of Liberty. Hamdan knows the Boise State program, and with stops in the Pac-12, NFL and SEC, we’re going to assume he can coach.
HAPPY SIGNING DAY
There was a sudden flurry of activity Monday inside the Bleymaier Football Center, as Boise State received four new commitments ahead of today’s early signing day. Three of them were at positions of need: cornerback Gabe Tahir of Kennewick, Washington; corner A’Marion McCoy out of Laney College in Oakland; and a safety transfer from Wisconsin: Titus Toler. Then more chaos yesterday, as the Broncos flipped tight end Matt Wagner from, ironically, North Texas, and picked up Colorado tight end Chase Penry from the transfer portal. As the letters begin to roll in this morning Boise State goes in with as many as 24 commits.
It’ll be quite a day for Boise State, with the flips and transfer portal grabs and surprise commits. The transfer that really stands out is Penry. He’s a different kind of transfer portal guy, coming from a program where new coach Deion Sanders almost shoved current Buffaloes players in there. So you’d think Penry’s coming to a place where he feels wanted, and no doubt he’s bringing a sizeable chip on his shoulder. But he actually went into the portal the day before Sanders was hired, so he hadn’t even heard Neon Deion’s infamous speech. It seems like it’s more about winning for Penry. When he tweeted his commitment to the Broncos, he said, “There is something to be said about a program that just wins. I am going to Boise State University! Excited to get to work.” Another target for Taylen Green.
A LITTLE ROSTER CHURN
Only one bit of bad news for Boise State: backup quarterback Sam Vidlak, who just came over from Oregon State last summer, has entered the transfer portal. I guess that’s what backup quarterbacks do in this new era. In the first post-Hank Bachmeier game against San Diego State, Vidlak played most of the second quarter. But Green’s star was launched in the second half that night. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Jackson Cravens has hit the portal as a grad transfer. And there was this expected news: JL Skinner has declared for the NFL Draft. Skinner is the only Bronco who looks like a lock to de drafted next spring. He’ll be remembered as one of the hardest hitters in school history. As KTVB’s Jay Tust pointed out on Twitter: No. 0 posted 208 career tackles for the “208.”
THE FRENCH FRIES GO TO EASTERN
It’s funny — the people I was with at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tuesday talked about San Jose State shooting itself in the foot against Eastern Michigan, and Spartans linebacker Kyle Harmon used that exact analogy in the postgame press conference. SJSU looked like it was going to boatrace the Eagles early, but EMU caught fire with a 41-27 win, its first in a bowl game since beating San Jose State in the California Bowl 35 years ago. The Spartans took a 13-0 lead in the first quarter and lined up for the PAT. Then the extra point was blocked, and Eastern Michigan’s Tristen Hines took it 87 yards the other way for a defensive two-point conversion. That changed the mojo of the game, and the Eagles ended up scoring 33 consecutive points. Two Chevan Cordeiro interceptions didn’t help SJSU.
RYP’S LAST RIP IN DENVER THIS SEASON?
All signs point to former Boise State star Brett Rypien returning to the bench in Denver. Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said as much in his postgame press conference after Rypien led Denver to a 24-16 win over Arizona last Sunday. The Broncos play the L.A. Rams on Christmas Day. “Russell is going to be playing next week, but I thought Brett did a really good job,” Hackett said. Rypien went 21-of-26 for 197 yards and a touchdown with one interception against the Cardinals. His other winning start in the NFL was against the Jets in 2020, a 37-28 Broncos win in which Rypien threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.
THE BRONCOS ARE GUARANTEED TO WIN
Okay, it’s an old joke. The Broncos play the Broncos Thursday afternoon in the South Bay. Both iterations of the Broncos are off to solid starts. The Boise State version is 10-2, and Santa Clara is 11-3, coming off a 71-62 victory last Sunday over Cal. Boise State takes a nine-game winning streak on the trail, during which it has held opponents to less than 56 points per game. And Tyson Degenhart appears to be hitting his stride. The sophomore star put up 17 points in last Sunday’s win over Oakland after two games in single digits. Degenhart hasn’t scored 20 yet, but it’s coming. We’ll be anxious to see if there’s a Marcus Shaver Jr. sighting at Santa Clara. Shaver has missed two of the past three games with an undisclosed injury. He’s still averaging an amazing 7.4 rebounds per game.
THE STEELIES’ STUPENDOUS START
The Idaho Steelheads have never had an October…and a November…and a December close to this in their 25-year history. The Steelheads are 20-3-1 after yet another sweep — this one over the Rapid City Rush last week in Idaho Central Arena. There’s more home ice ahead, as the Steelies host the Utah Grizzlies tonight and Friday. The team is talent-rich, especially between the pipes. After Jake Kupsky pulled in ECHL Goaltender of the Week and Month honors earlier in the season, Remi Poirier joined him Tuesday as the league’s new Goaltender of the Week. Poirier won both of his starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .971 against Rapid City last week.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS…Dec. 21, 2000:
UNLV upsets Arkansas in the Las Vegas Bowl, 31-14, in a battle between Rebels coach John Robinson and Razorbacks coach Houston Nutt, the former Boise State head man. UNLV surprisingly outrushed Arkansas by 187 yards as the Rebels won their hometown bowl game for the second time. UNLV has been to only one bowl game since, though. The Rebels are hoping two decades of general futility will end with their hiring of new coach Barry Odom (and offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino).
(Tom Scott hosts the Scott Slant segment during the football season on KTVB’s Sunday Sports Extra and anchors four sports segments each weekday on 95.3 FM KTIK. He also served as color commentator on KTVB’s telecasts of Boise State football for 14 seasons.)
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"I'm Nikki Haley and I'm running for president."
With those words, Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Trump-era ambassador to the U.N., announced her run for the White House in a video posted on Twitter early Tuesday morning.
Highlighting her history as a daughter of South Carolina and her tenure as South Carolina's governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration, Haley positioned herself as an experienced alternative to politics as usual.
"The Washington establishment has failed us over and over and over again," Haley said, before calling for a "new generation" of leadership.
Get excited! Time for a new generation.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 14, 2023
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With a nod to her identity, Haley outlined some of the threats facing the U.S. today, including China and Russia.
"They all think we can be bullied. Kicked around. You should know this about me: I don't put up with bullies," she said as the video showed pictures of her sitting on the U.N. Security Council.
"And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you're wearing heels," Haley said with a smile, in a nod to her gender as the first woman to throw her hat into the ring in the 2024 presidential race.
Haley, the daughter of immigrants from India, is also the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the nomination.
After Trump lost the 2020 election, Haley promised not to run against him if he sought the party's nomination in 2024. Though Trump announced his White House ambitions in November, Haley began 2023 talking about needing a new generation of Republicans to lead the country in public spaces including a few high profile appearances on Fox News.
Haley served as the UN Ambassador during the Trump presidency for nearly 2 years from 2017 through 2018. Prior to joining the Trump White House, Haley was governor of South Carolina from 2011 until 2017. She was the first woman to lead the Palmetto State.
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Senate Republicans are worried former President Trump’s legal troubles will create a major headwind for GOP candidates in 2024.
They say the battle between the Justice Department and Trump, who pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he violated the Espionage Act and obstructed justice with his handling of classified documents, will become a primary litmus test — just as his unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was stolen became a prominent point of debate in last year’s GOP primaries.
They also worry Trump’s dominance of the media spotlight will turn off swing voters — especially suburban women — and hurt their chances of taking back the Senate or protecting their small House majority.
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), who has endorsed Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) for president, told reporters on Tuesday there’s “no question” the “serious” allegations against Trump will hurt the GOP if he is the nominee.
Rounds said voters will ultimately decide whether the charges disqualify Trump from holding office, but he predicted they will create a headwind.
“Voters are going to make that determination, but most certainly for a lot of us as you look at that, it’s not going to help,” he said. “This is not good for our party, clearly not good for our party.”
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) also warned Republicans will pay the price if Trump and his various legal battles dominate the political debate next year.
“I think if you look at the record, in ’18, ’20, and ’22, when he’s the issue, we lose,” Thune said, referring to Republicans’ loss of the House in the 2018 midterm election, their loss of the White House and Senate in the 2020 election and Senate Republicans’ failure to take back the upper chamber in 2022.
“I would rather have the issue be Biden and his policies. I think the way that you do that is you have a different nominee,” said Thune, who has also endorsed Scott for president.
Asked whether he was worried the indictment could drag down the party in 2024, Thune replied: “I’m worried obviously about the Senate races.”
“There’s no question the political environment affects that, and the top of the ticket is part of the political environment,” he said.
Thune acknowledged the legal battle could help Trump in a primary, but he argued it would hurt the GOP at large in a general election.
“Everybody says, ‘Well, it gives him a political bump,’ and all that, and that may be true with the political base but, again, the people who decide national elections are the middle of the electorate. It’s the soccer moms, it’s the suburban voters, it’s younger voters, and I just think we’ve got a candidate who can appeal to those,” he said.
“A lot of the drama and the chaos that seems to be happening with an ongoing basis [with Trump] makes it harder to win those types of voters,” Thune observed.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters after last year’s disappointing midterm election that the “chaos” and “negativity” surrounding Trump hurt Senate GOP candidates, though he didn’t mention Trump by name.
On Tuesday, however, McConnell declined to go anywhere near Trump’s legal troubles when asked whether he would support the former president if he wins the party’s nomination.
“I’m just simply not going to comment on the candidates,” he said when asked about supporting Trump, noting the Republican presidential primary has been playing out for the past six months and will last for another year.
Asked about the indictment itself and whether Trump did anything wrong, McConnell replied: “I’m not going to start commenting on the various candidates we have running for president. There are a lot of them; it’s going to be interesting to watch.”
McConnell’s caution reflects in part the fact many GOP senators and Senate Republican candidates remain ardent fans of the former president.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) missed an important vote Tuesday on Biden’s nominee to serve as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; he was headed to Trump’s New Jersey golf club to attend a Trump rally.
Also on Tuesday, first-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) announced he would put a hold on Biden’s nominees to the Justice Department to protest the federal prosecution of Trump.
“If Merrick Garland wants to use these officials to harass Joe Biden’s political opponents, we will grind his department to a halt,” Vance said in a statement.
Vance’s hold will require Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to go through the time-consuming process of scheduling votes on individual nominees.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) told reporters Tuesday that the Justice Department’s indictment will have a “galvanizing effect” on Republican voters and predicted Trump, who has a big lead in national and key primary state polls, will be the party’s nominee.
“I think voters see [the indictment] for what it is. It is politically motivated, clearly,” he said.
He noted that Trump has already faced two impeachment trials and multiple accusations over the years, including his recent indictment on 34 felony charges by the Manhattan district attorney and a jury’s decision to award author E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages after finding the former president liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
“There’s always a lot of a lot around President Trump,” he said.
He disagreed with Senate Republican colleagues who blame Trump for the failure to win back the majority last year.
“If Senate Republicans want to blame somebody for that, we should go get a mirror,” he said.
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — A senior Russian diplomat warned Thursday that increasing Western support for Ukraine could trigger an open conflict between nuclear powers.
Speaking at the U.N. conference on disarmament, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov denounced the U.S. and its allies for openly declaring the goal of defeating Russia in a “hybrid” war, arguing that it violates their obligations under international agreements and is fraught with the war in Ukraine spilling out of control.
Ryabkov warned that “the U.S. and NATO policy of fueling the conflict in Ukraine” and their ”increasing involvement in the military confrontation is fraught with a direct military clash of nuclear powers with catastrophic consequences.”
He emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to suspend the 2010 New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms pact with the U.S. came in response to the U.S. and NATO action on Ukraine.
Putin announced the halt in Moscow’s participation in New START in his state-of-the-nation address last week. He argued that Moscow can’t accept U.S. inspections of Russian nuclear sites envisaged by the pact when Washington and its NATO allies have openly declared Russia’s defeat in Ukraine as their goal.
The Russian president noted that Moscow wasn’t withdrawing from the pact altogether, and Ryabkov reaffirmed Thursday that Russia would respect the caps on nuclear weapons set under the treaty.
Ryabkov also blamed the U.S. for the failure to ratify the global ban on nuclear weapons and reaffirmed Putin’s warning that Moscow would resume nuclear tests if the U.S. does so.
“The U.S. effectively bears responsibility for the fact that the treaty still hasn’t come into force more than a quarter century after it was signed,” he said, adding that “the U.S. openly demonstrates an intention to resume the tests.”
“We can’t stand idle,” Ryabkov said, noting that if the U.S. conducts a nuclear test, “we will be forced to respond.”
“No one should have dangerous illusions that the global strategic parity could be destroyed,” Ryabkov added.
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Newly released video shows Memphis police officers battering motorist Tyre Nichols with punches and kicks and also using pepper spray and a baton, with Nichols howling in pain as he tried to shield the blows.
Yet initially, in a statement posted on social media the day after the incident, Memphis police used vague language to describe the attack and said nothing to suggest the officers had acted with the callousness and violence captured by the video clips made public late Friday.
It’s the latest example in a long string of early police accounts regarding use of force that were later shown to have minimized or ignored violent and sometimes deadly encounters, including the account given by Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing in 2020.
In its first comment on the arrest the night of Jan. 7 of Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx worker, by members of the city police’s so-called Scorpion unit, the department said vaguely that the officers involved had been “routinely relieved of duty” during an investigation and an outside agency had been brought in.
As Nichols was dying in a hospital, the official police account said he had been stopped for reckless driving when “a confrontation occurred” and he fled on foot. He was nearly home after having taken sunset photos at a park.
“While attempting to take the suspect into custody, another confrontation occurred; however, the suspect was ultimately apprehended,” police said Jan. 8. ”Afterward, the suspect complained of having a shortness of breath, at which time an ambulance was called to the scene. The suspect was transported to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition.”
No mention was made of punches, kicks, pepper spray or baton strikes.
Police departments could increase trust among the public by being more transparent and forthcoming with initial statements about such encounters, Case Western Reserve Law School professor Ayesha Bell Hardaway said.
“It’s misleading,” Bell Hardaway said regarding the first police statement about the Nichols arrest. “It rings of a regular traffic stop, when in fact we know that these were not officers on patrol looking for speeding.”
“I wonder what prompted them to call out this incident and to acknowledge it at all,” Bell Hardaway said.
Asked about that initial statement, Memphis police spokeswoman Maj. Karen Rudolph on Saturday said only that like “all information that is released, it is preliminary.”
Nichols and the five officers, who have been charged with murder and fired from the department, are all Black.
It’s common for police agencies to issue information on an incident with very little description when they lack complete details, often just “information that is so generic that it is effectively unhelpful,” said University of South Carolina law professor Seth Stoughton, a former police officer.
“I don’t actually think that’s a huge problem, so long as there is a detailed follow-up,” Stoughton said. “Agencies need to be attuned to the potential of lies by omission. Or deception, let’s not say lies, or being misleading by omission.”
Civil rights lawyer Michael Avery, a founder of the National Police Accountability Project, said police and elected officials can have a stake in downplaying officers’ misconduct.
“They don’t want to acknowledge that these things are happening, particularly not in their town or on their watch,” Avery said. “I would say there’s a predisposition toward deniability.”
He said the use of passive tense in the initial Memphis police statement — that confrontations had occurred — disguised what really happened.
“It’s also not true,” Avery said. “He complained of shortness of breath? When you watch the video, he’s lying there either unconscious or semi-conscious. To describe that as a complaint about shortness of breath is ridiculous.”
Nichols died Jan. 10. In announcing his death the following day, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said he had “succumbed to his injuries” but did not describe their nature.
Only three days later, on Jan. 14, did the public learn that Nichols suffered cardiac arrest and kidney failure after being beaten by police, when his stepfather told local media. More recently, lawyers for Nichols’ family have said an autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist they hired found extensive internal bleeding.
The reference to breathing problems was reminiscent of Floyd’s 2020 death after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on the back of his neck for minutes as he lay face-down on the street and repeatedly cried out, “I can’t breathe.” Police there initially said publicly that Floyd died of a “medical incident during a police interaction.”
The Minneapolis Police spokesperson who issued that statement later said that he had not visited the scene or reviewed body camera footage, and that once bystander video surfaced and outside agencies were brought in, he was unable to issue a corrected statement.
Publicly released videos have also contradicted police accounts elsewhere, such as in Buffalo, New York, where officers said a protester struck his head when he “tripped and fell” but video showed he had been shoved by two officers.
In Philadelphia, officers said a college student who suffered a serious head wound from a metal police baton had assaulted an officer. But the student was released after prosecutors saw a video showing an officer striking him on the head and neck with the baton.
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Cancer Services raised a record net $72,000 from its 30th Annual Holiday Luncheon and Style Show which it hosted at the Midland Country Club in December. The funds will be used to assist local cancer patients, caregivers and their families who need emotional and/or financial support during their cancer care journey.
“Many generous sponsors and caring community members came together to make this annual event a success, contributing in a variety of ways to help people of all ages navigate and cope with the challenges of cancer,” Executive Director, Cancer Services, Julie Nunn said. “This year broke records in monetary contributions, for which we are sincerely thankful, as it allows us to help even more people across Midland County.”
The annual event also honored Matthew Pfenninger, a cancer survivor and avid supporter of Cancer Services. Pfenninger, who was first struck with cancer at age 17, shared his incredible story of survival, crediting his recovery to the support he received from family, friends and his medical teams, plus his determination to overcome.
“Cancer can be a tough journey, but I was blessed to have good financial and emotional resources to draw upon,” Pfenninger said. “It also made me realize, however, that a lot of people don’t have those resources, which is why I wholeheartedly support the mission of Cancer Services to help fill that gap with compassion and respect. It’s a great way to give back and make a real difference.”
The luncheon closed with the event’s much-awaited fashion show in which Cancer Services clients and survivors modeled new outfits of their own choosing. Each model walked the runway to a central stage where they were recognized for their amazing courage.
Cancer Services provides a variety of free services to the community that help patients, caregivers and families cope with cancer emotionally, physically and/or financially. For more information, visit cancerservicesmidland.org. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/cancer-services-breaks-fundraising-record-holiday-17756377.php | 2023-02-02 16:45:44 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/cancer-services-breaks-fundraising-record-holiday-17756377.php |
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medlab Middle East 2023 will be held at the World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE from February 6 to 9. As one of the most well-known and professional exhibitions of trade platforms for the field of medical laboratory equipment and medical equipment, this expo draws more than 700 exhibitors from over 40 countries, with an exhibition space of over 45,000 square meters.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hybribio (300639.SZ) was absent from Medlab Middle East for the last three years. This year, Hybribio returns to the Medlab Middle East with varieties of cutting-edge in-vitro diagnostic products and latest nucleic acid molecular testing solutions, covering HPV, STD, thalassemia, methylation (cervical cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer) etc. In addition, four new self-developed, state-of-the-art instruments will also be unveiled for the first time, namely Automatic Sample Transfer Processing System (HBPS-4TA), Fully Automated Sample Preparation Liquid Handling System (HB-IEX96A), Fully Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System AutoPrep96 (HBNP-9601A), and Automatic Liquid Handling Workstation (HBLH-9600A). To PCR laboratories, these automatic instruments can enhance laboratory efficiency by reducing human errors.
Over the past three years, Hybribio (300639.SZ) has contributed enormously to the prevention and control of the pandemic in China. Hybribio successfully developed COVID-19 Real-time PCR Kit in the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. By 2023, Hybribio medical laboratories have provided approximately 900 million COVID-19 nucleic acid tests nationwide. Apart from combating the SARS-CoV-2, Hybribio's Monkeypox Virus Real-time PCR Kit provides an effective solution when WHO declared monkeypox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in 2022. In October 2022, construction of the Hybribio Medical Science Park commenced, marking Hybribio's ambition of building a nucleic acid whole industry.
Hybribio (300639.SZ) looks forward to meeting you at the Medlab Middle East 2023 and sincerely invites you to visit our booth to explore the future of nucleic acid testing!
Hybribio Booth No: Z2.C50
About Hybribio
Founded in 2003, Hybribio (300639.SZ) is a leading nucleic acid test supplier and manufacturer who specializes in in-vitro diagnostic products with a fully integrated one-step operation chain from R&D, manufacturing, and sales & marketing to after-sales technical support services. Hybribio provides products including, but not limited to, HPV testing, reproductive health, genetic diseases, methylation, respiratory tract infection, pharmacogenetics and instrumentation.
For more information, please visit: www.hybribio.com
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, June 27, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1053 AM PDT Sun Jun 26 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...High temperatures of 102 to 107 degrees. Overnight lows
in the upper 60's to upper 70's.
* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, Coastal Range, and Kern River
Valley.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...High heat will significantly increase the potential
for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Deal accelerates digital transformation opportunities for local, regional and global companies
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company™, today announced it has extended Platform Equinix® deeper into Latin America following the completion of the acquisition of four data centers in Chile from Empresa Nacional De Telecomunicaciones S.A. ("Entel"), a leading Chilean telecommunications provider. Equinix also announced it has signed an agreement to acquire one additional data center in Peru, also from Entel, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. The enterprise value for the five data centers is approximately US$735 million at current exchange rates in effect on the dates of signing.
Equinix has a decade-long history in Latin America and currently operates 11 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The addition of four new data centers in the strategic Santiago, Chile metro—a growing data center and technology hub—provides an opportunity for local businesses and multinational companies to accelerate their digital transformation while solidifying Equinix's position as the largest provider of digital infrastructure services in the region. The new data centers offer significant expansion capacity for future growth in Santiago, allowing Equinix to support both immediate and future customer needs.
Under the terms of the agreement, Equinix and Entel have agreed to form a strategic partnership to enable enterprises to leverage hybrid multicloud solutions to accelerate their digital transformation.
Highlights / Key Facts
- The addition of the five data centers is expected to be immediately accretive to Equinix's adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share upon close, excluding integration costs. The acquisition of the data center in Peru is expected to close in coming quarters, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. The five facilities generate approximately US$55 million of annualized revenue using current exchange rates in effect on the dates of signing and represent a purchase multiple of approximately 23x EV / 2021 adjusted EBITDA including Equinix SG&A expenses.
- Chile is the fourth-largest economy in South America, with the highest GDP per capita in the region. Santiago is emerging as a technology hub in South America, serving both regional cloud and content demand as well as local enterprises.
- The four data centers in the Santiago metro include:
- The data center in Peru is approximately 16,000 gross square feet and is a well-established site located in Lima.
- Approximately 100 Entel employees and contractors are expected to become Equinix employees or contractors under the terms of the agreement.
- The more than 100 Entel customers currently operating in the four data centers will become Equinix customers, with more than 75 of these representing net-new customers. The acquired customers comprise a diversity of sectors and include over 20 network service providers (NSPs) and a strong financial services ecosystem, with leading local and global players.
- By expanding its platform to the Southern Cone, Equinix will extend its presence to five countries in Latin America, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, operating 16 IBX data centers in seven metros.
- Equinix plans to introduce a full range of interconnection and digital services to the four data centers in Chile, including Equinix Fabric™, Network Edge, Equinix Internet Exchange®, Equinix Internet Access and Metro Connect®, upon the completion of the business integration. This will enable customers in Chile to connect in real time, directly and privately, to more than 10,000 companies, including more than 2,000 networks and ~3,000 cloud and IT service providers, through Platform Equinix for increased performance, security and scale.
- Chile also has access to non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE) such as solar, hydro and wind, which not only offsets data center operating costs, but significantly contributes toward carbon neutrality.
- Citi served as exclusive financial advisor to Equinix in connection with this transaction.
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- Tara Risser, President, Americas, Equinix:
"We continue to see demand from businesses in Latin America, across all sectors, looking to transform their operations to be digital and cloud-enabled. Equinix's expansion into Chile and Peru accelerates digital transformation opportunities in this rapidly growing region and is a critical step in our long-term strategy to broaden digital access for our customers globally. Chile's access to sustainable energy sources such as solar, hydro and wind helps our customers in the region—as well as multinationals doing business with them—to grow responsibly and sustainably, which aligns with our global sustainability strategy."
Additional Resources
- Equinix Enters Africa, Closing the US$320 Million Acquisition of MainOne [press release]
- Equinix Expands to India with Acquisition of GPX India [press release]
- Equinix Completes US$780 Million Acquisition of 13 Bell Data Centers in Canada [press release]
- Platform Equinix [website]
- Equinix Bolsters Digital Acceleration in South America [blog]
- The Evolution of IT Infrastructure — Designing for the Unknown [analyst report]
About Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world's digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today's businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements, including statements related to the acquisition of data centers from Entel, including the data center in Peru which is still pending, the expected benefits from the acquisition and the expected timing for closing the Peru acquisition. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks to our business and operating results related to the COVID-19 pandemic, unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of data centers or companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix, including the data centers we acquired from Entel; the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services, including in the Entel data centers; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers, including those acquired from Entel; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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(The acquisition will ensure opportunities for Label Innovation to sustain growth, customer service, and serve new clients)
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Welch Capital Partners is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive M&A Advisor to Label Innovation Inc. an Ottawa based, custom label manufacturer and converter of specialty components, tapes, and labels, on its sale to AWT Labels and Packaging (a large global financial services firm's portfolio company).
Over the past 40 years, Label Innovation has built a reputation for being able to solve specialized manufacturing challenges across various industries, including, industrial, medical, and security. With a focus on high-quality products and customer service, Label Innovation has become an industry leader, serving large multinational companies.
Label Innovation engaged Welch Capital Partners to advise on the sale of the Company to a buyer that could continue to serve its existing customer base and the employees that have helped build the Company into what it is today.
After exploring his options, Kelly Youngdale (President of Label Innovation) decided that AWT was the right buyer, offering great opportunities for the Company to continue to grow, enhance its offerings and serve new clients.
"I see tremendous synergies between AWT and Label Innovation. I'm excited to watch Label Innovation and its employees continue to prosper under the stewardship of AWT," said Kelly.
Label Innovation will continue to operate as a standalone entity, with Kelly remaining in his position as President, along with other members of the management team.
Welch Capital Partners (www.welchcapitalpartners.com) is a leading corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions advisory firm helping entrepreneurs build and capture value in their businesses. Our team of transaction professionals assists mid-market companies to execute transactions by providing top-tier advisory services.
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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona appeals court has rejected Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, denying her request to throw out election results in the state’s most populous county and hold the election again.
In a ruling on Thursday, the Arizona Court of Appeals wrote Lake, who claimed problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct, presented no evidence that voters whose ballots were unreadable by tabulators at polling places were not able to vote. The court said that even a witness called by Lake to testify had confirmed that ballots that couldn’t initially be read at polling places could still ultimately have their vote counted.
And while a pollster who testified on behalf of Lake claimed the polling place problems had disenfranchised enough voters to change the outcome in Lake’s favor, the court said his conclusion were baseless.
The appeals court wrote Lake’s appeal failed because the evidence supports the conclusion that “voters were able to cast their ballots, that votes were counted correctly, and that no other basis justifies setting aside the election results.”
Shortly after the ruling, Lake tweeted: “I told you we would take this case all the way to the Arizona Supreme Court, and that’s exactly what we are going to do. Buckle up, America!”
Lake, who lost to Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes, was among the most vocal 2022 Republicans promoting former President Donald Trump’s election lies, which she made the centerpiece of her campaign. While most of the other election deniers around the country conceded after losing their races in November, Lake did not.
Lawyers for Lake focused on problems with ballot printers at some polling places in Maricopa County, home to more than 60% of the state’s voters. The defective printers produced ballots that were too light to be read by the on-site tabulators at polling places. Lines backed up in some areas amid the confusion.
County officials say everyone had a chance to vote and all ballots were counted since ballots affected by the printers were taken to more sophisticated counters at the elections department headquarters.
Lake’s attorneys also claim the chain of custody for ballots was broken at an off-site facility, where a contractor scans mail ballots to prepare them for processing. They claim workers at the facility put their own mail ballots into the pile, rather than returning them through normal channels, and also that paperwork documenting the transfer of ballots was missing. The county disputes the claim.
Hobbs’ attorneys said Lake was trying to sow distrust in Arizona’s election results and offered no proof to back up her allegations of election misconduct.
Lake faced extremely long odds in her challenge, needing to prove not only that misconduct occurred, but also that it was intended to deny her victory and did in fact result in the wrong woman being declared the winner. In her appeal, her lawyers argued a trial court judge applied the wrong standard of proof in deciding the case.
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Tourists and locals appear to be flocking to watch an erupting volcano just outside of Iceland's capital of Reykjavik, which is near the site of another major eruption that spewed magma for months last year.
The site is around 25 miles from the capital city and is mostly accessible by hikers that are at a more advanced level and can trek up about 90 minutes of hilly terrain, according to France's RFI news agency. Nearly 2,000 people trekked to the site as it erupted on day one after a fissure appeared in the uninhabited area.
Last year over 400,000 tourists went to see an easier-to-access area around the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano as it spewed magma for around six months.
VIDEO The latest volcanic eruption in #Iceland is tricky to access, requiring a strenuous 90-minute hike from the closest car park.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 4, 2022
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The site of the ominous bubbling lava left some visitors to the area awestruck with one person becoming emotional as they arrived and saw the magnificent sight.
"I've been waiting years and years to see lava, it's a life goal, and when I came over that hill, and we decided we're gonna come down and we're gonna go closer, and it's a risk and we know that," one visitor said of their initial arrival to the site with her partner.
She continued, "We're trekking down here and I was like, 'I have to stop, babe stop,'" she said. "I had to sit down and I had to have a little cry because it's so beautiful and so emotional," the BBC reported.
The volcano is in an uninhabited area known as Meradalir. There are no residents in the area. The eruption is not far from Iceland's Keflavik International Airport.
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Updated October 17, 2022 at 4:22 PM ET
On Monday, President Biden announced the application for his student loan relief program is officially live.
The administration published a beta version of the application last week. Since its launch on Friday, more than 8 million borrowers have already applied for debt relief, with no reported glitches or crashes according to the White House.
"It's easy. It's fast," Biden said in a press conference announcing the launch, noting applications take less than 5 minutes and can be done on desktop or phone.
"This is a game changer for millions of Americans to get moving."
Biden's plan is to cancel up to $10,000 in debt for those earning less than $125,000 per year and up to $20,000 for those who received Pell Grants.
The application asks for borrowers' name, date of birth and social security number, among other things. The form is available in both English and Spanish on desktop and mobile sites. It will be open through Dec. 31, 2023.
Borrowers will not need what's known as an FSA ID to log into the application, nor will they need to upload any documents, including tax records. Instead of having to provide documents that verify that you, as an individual, earned less than $125,000 in 2020 or 2021 or, as a couple, less than $250,000, the application simply asks borrowers to check a box to "certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that all of the information provided on this form is true and correct."
The administration estimates more than 40 million people will be eligible for the relief program.
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Taking a trip to Goodwill is a great way to find unique secondhand clothing and household items, and sometimes, a quick shopping adventure can lead to a seriously amazing find.
Just ask Laura Young, an antiques seller on Ebay who was browsing a Goodwill in Austin, Texas, when something caught her eye. Sitting on the floor with the price tag of $34.99 was a 52-pound marble bust. As Young later learned, however, this wasn’t just any bust. It was an actual Roman bust from either late 1st century B.C. or early 1st century A.D.
According to the New York Times, the bust had once been part of a Bavarian king’s art collection in Germany until it was looted during World War II. How it ended up at a Texas Goodwill store is a mystery, but one scenario is that it was taken by an American solider when the Bavarian king’s villa was bombed.
Young began contacting auction houses and experts about the bust, with Sotheby eventually confirming it was from ancient Roman times, estimated to be about 2,000 years old. Because the bust was never sold and was likely taken, Young is not the rightful owner and cannot keep the statue. So, after displaying the bust in her home for nearly four years, it is now on display at The San Antonio Museum of Art.
“Immediately, I was like, ‘OK, I cannot keep him and I also cannot sell him,'” Young told The New York Times. “It was extremely bittersweet, to say the least. But I only have control over what I can control, and art theft, looting during a war, is a war crime. I can’t be a party to it.”
The museum posted photos of the bust on Facebook (including one of the bust safely seat-belted in a car during its journey to the museum):
On its website, the museum says the bust was once part of a full-scale model of a house from Pompeii, called the Pompejanum, located in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Through an agreement with the Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes, it will remain on display at the museum until it is returned to Germany in 2023.
While this may be the oldest known Goodwill find, plenty of people have discovered interesting treasures at secondhand and thrift stores, including a man who found his own painting.
Denver resident Jacob Hansen sold the painting when he was 14 years old, only to find it at a Goodwill store just a few blocks from his home, 21 years later. He told local television station 9news that he plans on selling the painting a second time, this time for charity.
Have you found anything unique at Goodwill?
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New Independent Director, Sara Mathew, brings operational and financial expertise and experience driving transformative growth
Sir John Parker to step down from Carnival Corporation & plc's Boards of Directors
MIAMI, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced that Sara Mathew, retired Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB), was appointed on November 14, 2022 to Carnival Corporation & plc's Boards of Directors, effective immediately.
Mathew has leveraged her significant strategic and operational expertise to drive transformative growth at large international companies throughout her career. During her over 12-year tenure with Dun & Bradstreet, she served as Chair and CEO from 2010 to 2013, following prior roles as President and Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Dun & Bradstreet, Mathew held various roles over her 18 years at The Proctor & Gamble Co., within finance, accounting, brand management and investor relations. At Carnival Corporation & plc Mathew will serve in a non-executive capacity as a Board member and will also serve on the Audit Committees.
"As the company continues on its path towards delivering durable top and bottom-line growth, we are excited to have Sara join the Boards as an experienced leader and strategic operator with expertise in technology and innovation, finance, and global consumer-facing brands," said Micky Arison, Chair of the Boards of Directors of Carnival Corporation & plc. "Sara's unique perspective will be a valuable addition to the boardroom as we advance our long-term growth priorities."
Mathew has received numerous accolades reflecting her successful career, including Top Value Creator in the S&P 500 by Chief Executive magazine in 2013, National Association of Corporate Directors New Jersey Chapter (NACD NJ) Director of the Year in 2018, and a recipient of Proctor & Gamble's John G. Smale Award for outstanding alumni in 2020. Mathew earned a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Madras in India. Mathew is currently a member of the boards of directors at Dropbox, State Street Corporation and Freddie Mac Corporation. Mathew was previously a member of the board of directors of XOS, Reckitt Benckiser, Shire, Campbell Soup and Avon.
Carnival Corporation & plc also announced that Sir John Parker has decided not to seek re-election to the Boards of Directors at the 2023 Annual Meetings of Shareholders, now that the company is back on a recovery course, and will retire from the Boards with effect from the conclusion of the 2023 Annual Meetings of Shareholders.
"We want to thank Sir John for his invaluable service to the company," said Arison. "Throughout his tenure as a director of both Carnival plc since 2000 and of Carnival Corporation since 2003, Sir John has provided extensive insight and guidance to the Boards and to our global management team. As founding Chairman and continued member of the Health, Environment, Safety & Security (HESS) Committees, a long-standing member of the Nominating & Governance Committees, and a previous member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees, Sir John has supported the Boards in overseeing policies, programs, and initiatives relevant to these important areas, which are essential aspects of the Boards' oversight over the years."
"As Chair of the UK Government's Parker Review of ethnic diversity on UK boards and Chair of six FTSE 100 listed companies, Sir John has provided knowledgeable and unique perspectives of UK corporate governance policies and practices, including the importance of diverse representation. Sir John has also deepened the Boards' industry knowledge as the former head of a major shipbuilding company and in additional prior roles in the industry including former President of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and President of the Royal Academy of Engineering. We appreciate Sir John's thought leadership throughout his tenure and his invaluable contributions to broaden our Boards' expertise in these key areas."
The Boards of Directors regularly evaluate the composition of the Boards to ensure the appropriate mix of skills, experiences, and diversity of perspectives to effectively oversee the strategic direction of Carnival Corporation & plc. With these changes as well as the recently announced retirement of long-time Board member and former President and CEO Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation & plc's Boards will be comprised of twelve members as of April 2023, ten of whom are independent directors, four of whom are female and one of whom is ethnically diverse.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.carnival.com, www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and www.cunard.com.
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- The Company expects to have Creatd dually listed on Upstream in January of 2023. Followed quickly by filing for initial listing of its wholly-owned subsidiary, OG Collection, Inc., on Upstream, the blockchain-powered securities exchange, prior to its previously announced spin-out onto the OTC marketplace.
- Creatd's OG Collection has announced that it has sold over 900 of 1000 pieces from its most recent NFT drop in its first day of release, and expects the balance to be sold-out imminently.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (OTCQB: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), the parent company of the OG Collection, Inc. ("OG Collection"), today announced that its recently-dropped collection of non-fungible token (NFT) art has nearly sold out, generating its most successful Ethereum-based revenue opportunity since inception. The OG Collection maintains a 10% royalty on all future sales in the secondary market.
The new generative NFT drop featured 1,000 one-of-a-kind images from the OG archives, which was established to create new digital and physical art from rare materials from the collection and form an innovative avenue for NFT and fine art collectors alike.
Commented Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Frommer, "The combination of our proprietary technology and, even more importantly, our first-party data, gives us a unique edge for brands seeking partners to help them leverage the NFT space. We have not only a seasoned and scientific method for targeting ideal audiences for NFTs, but an ability to ideate new use-case scenarios for brands that do not rely on just the standalone value of an image. I can see a day where all creators on Vocal have the ability to monetize their content through the NFT marketplace."
Mr. Frommer continued, "It is not unusual that in order for a collectibles or exchange-based marketplace to mature, it must shed the majority of its previous iteration and the cottage industries surrounding it that rapidly become legacy in nature. I have seen this countless times in the financial services space. The future lies in blockchain-powered exchanges like Upstream, where we intend on listing the OG Collection, Inc., prior to its spin-off onto the OTC market. This tactic will make it difficult for any short, let alone naked shorts, to deliver the new entity to our current base of physical shareholders, as they cannot utilize the blockchain-listed stock for a borrow. And I know that our shareholders will insist on it. Together with them, we will break this stranglehold the shorts have on us and other like-minded companies."
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (OTCQB: CRTD) is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy consumer and retail industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a fan favorite's return to Pizza Hut, a new Girl Scout Cookie, and more.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- It's Back! Pizza Hut Announces the Return of 'The Big New Yorker,' An Iconic Fan-Favorite Pizza from the 1990s
Lindsay Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut, said, "At 30% larger than our large pizza, now is the perfect time to answer our customers' requests and bring back The Big New Yorker in a big way right before the big game next month." - Calling All Arizonans: Pepsi to Celebrate Phoenix with Locals-Only Super Bowl LVII Party
Leaning into the Valley of the Sun's distinct creative culture, Pepsi has partnered with a diverse roster of Phoenix artists, mixologists, and notable personalities to transform Walter Studios into a southwestern football fan's paradise. - Follett Higher Education and Dyehard Fan Supply Launch Partnership to Expand Preeminent Retail Solutions for College Athletics
Follett Higher Education CEO Emmanuel Kolady said, "By joining forces, we'll leverage our shared values and joint expertise to revolutionize the college athletics experience for students, families, alumni, and fans." - Chipotle Launches New Rewards Perk "Freepotle" and Gives Fans the Chance to Win Free Chipotle for a year at All Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada
The ten free food drops throughout the year will include rewards such as free guac, free Queso Blanco, free beverages, free chips, and double protein. - New Study Finds One in Two Americans Would Choose More Energy Over More Sex or Sleep
1440 Foods, a sports and active nutrition company on a mission to energize people and unleash their potential, released the findings of a study showing that while Americans are prioritizing diet and fitness in the new year, what they really want is more energy. - White Castle's Beloved Valentine's Day Dinner is Back!
On Feb. 14 from 4 to 9 p.m., participating White Castle restaurants once again will transform their dining rooms into fine dining establishments with hostess seating, tableside service and festive holiday décor. - IPSY Announces Bailey Sarian as Next Glam Bag X Curator
Featuring a total of eight full-size products from Drunk Elephant, Pat McGrath, Scott Barnes, and more, the collection features dramatic makeup and no-holds-barred glamour products from women-, black- and artistry-owned brands. - STARRY™ Makes Its Debut - a Crisp, Clear, Refreshing Lemon Lime Flavored Soda for a Generation of Irreverent Optimists
"With STARRY, we were able to create a game-changing recipe with the perfect balance of lemon lime flavor and sweetness compared to the competition," said Danielle Barbaro, Vice President R&D at PepsiCo Beverages North America. - Meet Roxie: The Zero-Proof Canned Cocktail Shaking Up Dry January
Roxie is right on trend with people who are craving satisfying sips they can take to the party sans spirits. Recent data from IWSR shows that the non-alcoholic beverage category is expected to grow by 27.6% among 21- to 25-year-olds. - National Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off by Welcoming a National Sponsor and New Cookie to the Lineup
New for the 2023 cookie season, the highly anticipated Raspberry Rally™ cookie joins the iconic lineup alongside classic family favorites like Thin Mints®, Samoas®/Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®/Tagalongs®, and more.
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Andrew Garfield is a master of his craft.
The "Amazing Spider-Man" actor, 39, recalled how he prepared to portray a Jesuit priest in the 2016 Martin Scorsese-directed drama, "Silence" — which also starred Adam Driver and Liam Neeson — including studying Catholicism and shadowing a real priest in New York for a year.
"I had an incredibly spiritual experience. I did a bunch of spiritual practices every day, I created new rituals for myself," he shared on the "WTF with Marc Maron" podcast Aug. 22. "I was celibate for six months and fasting a lot, because me and Adam had to lose a bunch of weight anyway."
Garfield noted that his experience filming "Silence" was "very cool," adding that he "had some pretty wild, trippy experiences from starving myself of sex and food for that period of time."
The Golden Globe award winner also defended the "misconceptions" around method acting, which "trains actors to use their physical, mental and emotional self in the creation of a character and stresses the way in which personal experience can fire the actor's imagination," according to the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.
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While method acting has gotten a negative rep from other stars in Hollywood, Garfield believes that there are positives to doing it.
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"There [have] been a lot of misconceptions about what method acting is, I think," he shared on the WTF podcast. "People are still acting in that way, and it's not about being an asshole to everyone on set. It's actually just about living truthfully under imagined circumstances, and being really nice to the crew simultaneously, and being a normal human being, and being able to drop it when you need to and staying in it when you want to stay in it."
The "Under the Banner of Heaven" star added that he is "kind of bothered by this idea that 'method acting's f--king bulls--t.'"
"I don't think you know what method acting is if you're calling it bulls--t. Or you just worked with someone who claims to be a method actor that isn't actually acting the method at all. And it's also very private. I think the process of creating—I don't want people to see the f--king pipes of my toilet. I don't want them to see how I'm making the sausage." | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/andrew-garfield-recalls-starving-myself-of-sex-and-food-for-2016-film-silence/3343127/ | 2022-08-23 21:31:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/andrew-garfield-recalls-starving-myself-of-sex-and-food-for-2016-film-silence/3343127/ |
US Postal Service appoints Manhattan’s first Latina postmaster
By Isa Kaufman-Geballe and Aya Elamroussi, CNN
The first Latina to become postmaster for the US Postal Service in Manhattan was sworn in on Friday — 25 years after starting her career as a letter carrier, officials said.
Wanda Diaz is the first Puerto Rican woman to hold the role and also the third woman to be named postmaster, according to the agency.
“As a carrier I said — one day I’m going to be a postmaster, but it’s real far away, right? But working hard, people recognize me, and yes, I am,” said Diaz during a ceremony Friday.
Diaz started at the postal service as a letter carrier in 1996 in the Bronx. Now as a postmaster, she is the executive responsible for overseeing mail to nearly 9 million customers, USPS said.
Diaz’s sister-in-law, Jeanette Diaz-Hernandez, said she was proud of her achievements.
“She is an example of what many single women or women or people that come from difficult neighborhoods, what they can do when you have courage and you press on,” Diaz-Hernandez said.
Her historic appointment came a day after Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15, which will run through October 15. The month is intended to recognize and celebrate members of communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America as well as Spain.
Hispanic Heritage Month has roots dating back to 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill designating the week of September 15 as “National Hispanic Heritage Week,” according to the Office of the Historian and the Office of Art & Archives for the US House of Representatives.
Nearly 20 years later, President Ronald Reagan extended it to a month after Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois submitted a bill for expansion.
It starts in mid-September in acknowledgment of the anniversaries of national independence for a number of Latin American countries that fall either on or after September 15.
More than 62 million people identify as Hispanic or Latino in the US, about 18% of the nation’s population, according to the latest census data.
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The Komets believe they have the talent to perform better. Now they’ve got to prove it.
“We do have enough talent. We have veteran guys, guys who have been pros for awhile, guys who have won championships here and elsewhere,” forward Mark Rassell said. “We have a lot of talent in the room and we know it. But talent doesn’t mean anything if you can’t do anything with it and we’ve got to find a way to play as a team and get some wins.”
The Komets have a 5-7-5 record – their worst 17-game start since joining the ECHL in 2012 – but still have 55 regular-season games to turn things around. What they’re looking for, above all else, is a greater amount of consistency.
One need only look at what happened in their last game, Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones in an overtime shootout: Fort Wayne looked dreadful early, spotting the Cyclones a three-goal lead, then dominated the second and third periods, with the exception of one long-range goal, before Patrick Polino ended it on an odd-man rush.
“It’s tough to put a finger on why we come out slow,” Rassell said. “Sometimes we come out great and sometimes we come out terribly. We’ve really got to look at ourselves in the mirror and figure out what we need to do preparation-wise to be at our best at the start of every game.”
It was clear changes would be made this week – especially with team president Michael Franke voicing displeasure about the team’s lack of effort – and the roster has been strengthened, at least on paper.
The Komets acquired forward Luka Burzan from the Reading Royals on Monday for the rights to Jared Thomas, who hadn’t played for Fort Wayne. On Wednesday, Fort Wayne got the ECHL rights to defenseman Alex Peters, from the Wichita Thunder, and he was promptly assigned to the Komets by the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors. And on Thursday, the Komets dealt defenseman Clark Hiebert to the Norfolk Admirals for an undisclosed about of cash.
With a demanding weekend schedule on tap, the new-look Komets have an opportunity to show their improvement, though forward Matthew Boudens is out with an undisclosed injury.
Today, the Komets travel to Indianapolis to play the Indy Fuel (14-5-1), who lead the division in points. On Saturday, they play host to the Cyclones (12-2-4), who lead the division with a .778 winning percentage. And on Sunday, the Komets bus to Toledo, Ohio, to face their biggest rival, the Toledo Walleye (7-10-1), which is off to an even more disappointing start than Fort Wayne on the heels of reaching the Kelly Cup finals.
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A group led by Josh Harris that includes Magic Johnson has agreed to buy the NFL's Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder and his family.
The sides announced the deal in a joint statement Friday, roughly a month after they reached an agreement in principle on the sale for a record $6.05 billion.
The deal is the largest for a North American professional sports franchise, surpassing the $4.55 billion Walmart heir Robert Walton paid for the Denver Broncos last year. It is still pending approval of three-quarters of owners and other customary closing conditions.
“We are very pleased to have reached an agreement for the sale of the Commanders franchise with Josh Harris, an area native, and his impressive group of partners,” Snyder and his wife, Tanya, said in the statement. “We look forward to the prompt completion of this transaction and to rooting for Josh and the team in the coming years.”
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said league staff and its finance committee will review details of the proposed transaction. Owners meet later this month in Minnesota, but they are only expected to get an update on the situation then, with a formal vote expected in the coming months.
Snyder has owned the team since 1999, when he bought his favorite boyhood team for $750 million, and despite mounting criticism repeatedly said he’d never sell. That changed after multiple investigations by the league and Congress into Washington’s workplace misconduct and potential financial improprieties. The congressional investigation found Snyder played a role in a toxic culture.
Harris’ group includes Washington-area billionaire Mitchell Rales, the basketball Hall of Famer Johnson and David Blitzer, among others. Harris and Blitzer have owned the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers since 2011 and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils since 2013.
“I could not be more excited to be a partner in the proposed new ownership group for the Washington Commanders,” Johnson tweeted. “Josh Harris has assembled an amazing group who share a commitment to not only doing great things on the field but to making a real impact in the (Washington-area) community. I’m so excited to get to work on executing our vision for the Commanders and our loyal fanbase.”
Harris grew up in the Washington suburb of Chevy Chase, Maryland. He said he got to experience the excitement of the team winning three Super Bowls and establishing a long-term culture of success.
“We look forward to the formal approval of our ownership by the NFL in the months ahead and to having the honor to serve as responsible and accountable stewards of the Commanders franchise moving forward,” Harris said. “We look forward to running a world-class organization and making significant investments on and off the field to achieve excellence and have a lasting and positive impact on the community.”
The new owners' first major task for the long-term future of the organization is a new stadium to replace FedEx Field, the rushed-to-completion home of the team since 1997 in Landover, Maryland, that has not aged well. Virginia abandoned a stadium bill last year amid a number of off-field controversies swirling around the team, though possibilities exist to build there, in Maryland or the District of Columbia at the site of the team's former home, RFK Stadium.
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Approval follows U.S. FDA clearance of IND application for BCMA/CD19 dual-targeting FasTCAR-T GC012F
Company plans to initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial in China in third quarter of 2023
SAN DIEGO, Calif. and SUZHOU and SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. ("Gracell" or the "Company", NASDAQ: GRCL), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing highly efficacious and affordable cell therapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared Gracell's Investigational New Drug (IND) application for GC012F, an autologous CAR-T therapeutic candidate, for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
Gracell plans to initiate a Phase 1/2, single-arm, open-label, multi-center trial in China in the third quarter of 2023 to further evaluate GC012F in RRMM patients. Following the U.S. FDA's clearance of Gracell's IND application announced on Feb. 3, Gracell also plans to initiate a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2023.
GC012F is an autologous CAR-T therapeutic candidate dual-targeting B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and CD19, and utilizes Gracell's proprietary FasTCAR next-day manufacturing platform. In November 2021, the FDA granted GC012F Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of multiple myeloma. GC012F is currently being studied in multiple investigator-initiated trials (IIT) evaluating its safety and efficacy in RRMM, newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma, and B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL). At the European Hematology Association 2022 Hybrid Congress, Gracell presented longer-term follow-up clinical data of GC012F in RRMM that showed a 100% minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity rate in all patients treated.
"This milestone marks successful regulatory clearances to commence key clinical trials for Gracell's lead asset, GC012F, in both China and the United States," said Dr. William (Wei) Cao, founder, Chairman, and CEO of Gracell. "We believe GC012F has vast potential to meaningfully improve cancer care, including the faster delivery to patients enabled by Gracell's FasTCAR next-day manufacturing and a novel approach of BCMA and CD19 dual-targeting in multiple indications. Gracell is committed to developing innovative cell therapies to transform patients' lives, and we look forward to launching the Phase 1/2 IND trial in China to further study GC012F."
About GC012F
GC012F is a FasTCAR-enabled BCMA/CD19 dual-targeting CAR-T product candidate that is currently being evaluated in IIT studies in China for the treatment of multiple myeloma and B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. GC012F simultaneously targets CD19 and BCMA to drive fast, deep and durable responses, which can potentially improve efficacy and reduce relapse in multiple myeloma and B-NHL patients.
About FasTCAR
CAR-T cells manufactured on Gracell's proprietary FasTCAR platform appear younger, less exhausted and show enhanced proliferation, persistence, bone marrow migration and tumor cell clearance activities as demonstrated in preclinical studies. With next-day manufacturing, FasTCAR is able to significantly improve cell production efficiency which may result in meaningful cost savings, and, together with fast release time, enables enhanced accessibility of cell therapies for cancer patients.
About Gracell
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MN Board of Pharmacy filing lawsuit against Moorhead & Bemidji edibles retailers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy files a civil lawsuit against two Moorhead-based THC edibles manufacturers and retailers.
The lawsuit filed in Clay County District Court alleges that the edibles manufacturers and retailers violated Minnesota’s edible cannabinoid laws.
Court documents show the defendants as Northland Vapor Moorhead, Northland Vapor Bemidji and Moorhead-based Wonky Confections. The lawsuit accuses them of manufacturing and selling THC edibles “50 times the allowable levels” and using shapes that resemble products marketed to children.
In a press release by the Board of Pharmacy, they say U.S. Food and Drug Administration received complaints about serious adverse events associated with Northland Vapor’s “Death by Gummy Bears” delta-8 THC products, including a death.
On November 8, the Board of Pharmacy and the FDA initiated an inspection at Northland Vapor’s manufacturing warehouse in Moorhead and found edible cannabinoid products that matched those for sale on the companies’ websites and at their retail location that were in violation of state law.
The Board of Pharmacy says the companies didn’t provide it with test results showing if their edibles have prohibited substances like pesticides, heavy metals and solvents.
In a statement, Northland Vapor says suggesting an adult who ate a gummy on the day he died is no more absurd than saying a man who drank a beer the day he died could be killed by beer.
In July, a new law went into effect in Minnesota allowing people 21 and older to buy edibles and beverages with five milligrams of THC per serving or 50 milligrams per package. | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/12/05/mn-board-of-pharmacy-filing-lawsuit-against-moorhead-bemidji-edibles-retailers/ | 2022-12-06 02:48:49 | 1 | https://www.kvrr.com/2022/12/05/mn-board-of-pharmacy-filing-lawsuit-against-moorhead-bemidji-edibles-retailers/ |
(The Hill) – Marijuana use reached a record high in new polling, as for the first time more Americans said they smoke marijuana than reported smoking cigarettes in the last week.
Sixteen percent of Americans in a new Gallup poll reported smoking marijuana, up from 12 percent last year and more than double the all-time low of 7 percent.
Fewer Americans, at 11 percent, reported smoking cigarettes in the past week, down from 16 percent last year and a far fall from a peak at 45 percent in the 1950s.
It’s the highest percentage of reported marijuana use and the lowest percentage of past-week cigarette use since Gallup started asking those questions in 2013 and 1944, respectively.
Nearly half of U.S. adults now report having tried marijuana, up from 4 percent when Gallup first surveyed about its use in 1969.
Despite increasingly common use of the drug, Americans remain evenly split on whether marijuana is having a negative or positive effect on society.
Yet more than two-thirds of Americans, at 68 percent, think the drug should be legal, a record-high maintained from last year’s polling.
Six states could vote on ballot measures legalizing marijuana in the November midterm elections, and should they pass, will join 19 others in legalizing recreational marijuana.
Conducted July 5-26, the surveys on marijuana and tobacco use polled 1,013 U.S. adults and had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/marijuana-use-hits-record-high-in-new-gallup-poll/ | 2022-08-29 10:40:30 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/marijuana-use-hits-record-high-in-new-gallup-poll/ |
It happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday at Locust Hill Avenue near Cromwell Place.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers repeatedly said he wants to play the 2023 season as a member of the New York Jets, but the days continue to go by without a trade between the Jets and Packers.
The expectation remains that Rodgers will end up in the Big Apple, but there is momentum to the idea that the San Francisco 49ers could slide into the conversation - and they have the cap flexibility to make this work if Kyle Shanahan and owner Jed York are willing to do so.
Kyle Crabbs and Joe Marino of the Locked on NFL Scouting podcast discussed San Francisco's reported interest in getting involved in the Rodgers race, and how Rodgers himself might feel about these two potential destinations.
"Would Rodgers rather go to the Jets or the 49ers?" Marino pondered. "He played his college ball at Cal, he prefers the west coast, seems like that'd probably be pretty attractive to him."
Rodgers has said in the past he wants San Francisco to pay for not selecting him in the 2005 NFL draft, but if that is no longer a sticking point it would make sense for the 39-year-old to play out his final year(s) with a team full of talent at nearly every single position.
The 49ers reportedly would be willing to part with a pair of third round picks this year as well as a first round pick in 2024, and they can reshuffle some cap situations in order to accommodate the significant cap hit bringing Rodgers back to the Bay would accrue.
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ALBEMARLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – It’s rarely obvious and almost always unexplained.
The sense or unshakeable feeling that even though nothing is there, something or someone may be looking back.
“From the time I came to Albemarle in the 1960s, just visiting, stories were there,” said Chris Bramlett.
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Chris runs the oldest family-owned jewelry store in Stanly County. Their upstairs neighbor has been around as long as they have.
“There hasn’t really been anything going on here since about 1917,” said Chris.
An old opera house, shuttered in 1917 when the flu pandemic hit.
“I don’t doubt anything,” said Chris.
Carved into the wall is an imprint of a forgotten door that was created when the mortuary ran out of room for the caskets.
“The doorway was cut in there,” pointed Chris.
It’s not just at the opera house where stories swirl.
“We can be receptive to whatever might be there,” said Susan Sharples.
Susan has collected the stories of Albemarle for years. Over at the Snuggs House, the oldest house in Albemarle, she has plenty of stories.
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“Then she came inside, and the train was not going and there were no lights on,” said Susan, telling the story of a woman who saw all the lights on in the house one night. But, when she opened the door and walked in, nothing was turned on.
“It is a house with some very interesting activity,” said Susan.
But there’s one incident, that still gives her chills. While taking a tour, someone makes a joke about a picture of one of the people who lived here.
“We all chuckled and then as he started to leave, he walked under the light and the bulb exploded over his head,” remembered Susan.
The shattered lightbulb missed his head by inches.
“I definitely had goosebumps I will never forget seeing that light explode,” said Susan.
As for the Opera House, it’s said that during the late evening hours certain sounds can be heard.
“I have heard music and I did not know where it came from,” said Chris.
Unexplained? Yes.
Eerie? Absolutely.
Haunted?
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“I believe that anything can happen. And it can certainly happen right here in this space and in this building,” said Chris.
So next time, when the moon is out and that feeling creeps in, maybe someone is in fact- looking back.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DoveHill Capital Management announced today it has acquired a fee simple interest in the 221-key DoubleTree Deerfield Beach-Boca Raton Florida.
"This acquisition marks our 8th investment since 2020 and we are extremely excited to add our fourth South Florida property to our portfolio preeminent portfolio of leading full service and lifestyle oriented hotels," said Jake Wurzak, CEO of DoveHill Capital Management. "The Hotel was acquired at favorable entry point at a discount to recently consummated transactions in the market. We plan to upgrade the hotel's management and engage in capital projects to enhance the guest experience including the pool, food and beverage outlets and the fitness center. The Boca Raton submarket is an incredibly high barrier to entry market with demand tailwinds which I believe will only strengthen."
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, DoveHill Capital Management is a vertically integrated hospitality investment and development organization. Contrary to other investors, DoveHill Capital Management has focused on expanding its hotel portfolio throughout the pandemic, growing its holdings to 15 properties across North America with this newly purchased Doubletree Deerfield Beach-Boca Raton property. The Hotel will be operated by DoveHill's associated management company, The Wurzak Hotel Group under a franchise agreement with Hilton.
The DoubleTree Deerfield Beach-Boca Raton has benefited from over $15 million ($68k/key) in capital improvements since 2015. DoveHill plans to spend additional capital to enhance the property with a focus on the public areas and include the addition of a new bar adjacent to the upgraded pool.
The hotel is extremely well-positioned to take full advantage of South Florida's economic resilience and its strong base demand drivers. Ten minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, adjacent to the I-95, and 25 minutes away from the Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach International airports, the DoubleTree offers convenient access to both corporate and leisure demand.
In addition to the immediate operational upside, DoveHill will also explore future development opportunities on vacant portions of the expansive 6.2-acre site.
Charles Paloux, EVP Investments adds, "The mix of demand in the South Florida Palm Beach – Miami corridor is unprecedented, well beyond the demand boost that Covid created. South Florida has permanently shifted post-covid and we remain incredibly bullish on this market. The property has already experienced a post-COVID spike in occupancy due to the rapid rebound of leisure travel to South Florida. As business travel returns, the hotel is set to benefit from both areas of demand."
DoveHill Capital Management is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is a vertically integrated hospitality investment and development organization with a portfolio of urban infill, lifestyle hotels, and premium branded full-service assets across North America with a heavy concentration on the east coast.
The firm's core competency is the creation of highly differentiated, locally curated properties set in high-growth and high-culture environments with diverse demand generators and distinct barriers to entry.
DoveHill seeks out investments in full-service, lifestyle properties with a focus on value-add and other strategies to enhance properties and create differentiated advantages. As part of its strategic vision, after investing at attractive entry points, DoveHill works to reposition and transform the real estate asset to enhance the value for its partners and investors.
For more information and details on the best investment opportunities to consider, see www.dovehillcos.com/deal-reward-program.
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CAMERON — Services for Loretta Jane Schiller, 85, of the Temple/Belton area and formerly of McGregor, will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Oak Hill Cemetery pavilion in Cameron.
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CAMERON — Services for Loretta Jane Schiller, 85, of the Temple/Belton area and formerly of McGregor, will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Oak Hill Cemetery pavilion in Cameron.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Schiller died Saturday, Sept. 17.
She was born June 15, 1937, in McGregor to Joseph Ira and Willie Lee Janes Stephens. She married Curtis Allen Schiller. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse and medical technologist at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood until retiring.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter Billye Jean Rierson Olmstead Bone; and a son, Steven Ray Rierson.
Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Bates; three grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_a0263c3a-3f67-11ed-b9ba-4335d1b243c5.html | 2022-09-29 08:53:59 | 1 | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_a0263c3a-3f67-11ed-b9ba-4335d1b243c5.html |
(NerdWallet) – Nothing spurs a closer look at your budget like fear of a recession — and for many Americans, cars eat up a big chunk of their funds. According to AAA, the average American will pay $1,062 more in 2022 to own and operate a new car than they did in 2021. These expenses include gas, maintenance, insurance and tire costs.
But just because the cost of owning a car is rising doesn’t mean you have to pay more out of pocket. Here are some tips to recession-proof your car to save on every drive.
Pay less for auto insurance
Combine your auto and home insurance coverage. Bundling insurance policies often saves you money on your premiums. While the discount varies from one provider to the next, you could save as much as 20%, according to a 2022 Progressive survey.
Ask about discounts. Some insurance providers offer discounts, and not all of them relate to driving. Examples include being claims-free, low annual mileage and even good grades for younger drivers. Talk with your provider to see if you qualify for any discounts.
🤓Nerdy Tip: Some insurers will work with you to allow different forms of proof of qualification for a discount. For example, you might be able to show standardized test scores for home-schooled dependents to receive a discount for good grades.
Consider a higher deductible. It’s common for monthly premiums to go down as the deductible goes up. Do the math to see if raising your deductible by $250 or $500 would save you money each month. Remember that you’ll need to pay toward your deductible if your car is damaged and your insurer is covering the repairs.
Get quotes from other insurers. A different company might be able to provide you with the same coverage for less money. Shop around for auto insurance to see what rates you qualify for, especially if your current insurer has raised your rates over the past few years.
Save money on car maintenance
Know what’s covered by your warranty. If your vehicle is under warranty, educate yourself on what’s covered to avoid paying out of pocket for maintenance or work that should be free.
🤓Nerdy Tip: You’re legally allowed to have non-dealership auto shops perform maintenance on your vehicle without endangering your warranty coverage. But you’ll need to use an authorized shop — ask your dealership for a list — to have the warranty cover the cost.
Get quotes on any maintenance or repair work. Don’t go with the first quote from the closest auto shop if you’re not certain it’s a good deal. Shop around to see if a different auto shop can do good work at a better price. And ask to see an itemized estimate before letting an auto shop begin work.
Do simpler maintenance yourself. If you’re up for it, consider doing some car maintenance on your own. A quick search of YouTube or TikTok can turn up videos to explain how to safely do things like change the oil, change a tire or swap out air filters.
Buy approved aftermarket parts. Aftermarket parts are made and sold by a company other than the manufacturer of your car. They’re often cheaper than original manufacturer equipment. If they’re approved replacement parts, they usually won’t affect your warranty. However, if they’re not approved, aftermarket parts could void your warranty, which can cost you more later on. So do your research first to find approved parts.
Buy your own parts. Some auto shops will let you purchase your own replacement parts to save on the markup you’d pay if purchasing straight from them. However, not all shops allow this, and providing your own parts usually means the auto shop won’t warranty the replacement parts.
Reduce the cost of driving
Obey the law. Tickets are one of the fastest ways to increase the cost of driving a car. And traffic violations can cause your insurance provider to raise your rates. Watch your speed, use your blinkers and avoid parking in loading zones to minimize your chances of having to pay a fine.
Watch your fuel usage. Driving habits like revving your engine, slamming on the brakes and idling for extended periods of time will burn up gas more quickly. Look for ways to reduce your gas consumption, such as using cruise control, to save money.
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From the compelling backstory of how “Tetris” became a cultural juggernaut to a return to “Riverdale,” here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
— Romantic comedy fans would do well to make an evening around “Rye Lane,” a Sundance Film Festival breakout that arrives on Hulu on Friday. The 80-minute charmer follows 20-somethings Dom (“Industry’s” David Jonsson), sensitive and a little uptight, and Yas (Vivian Oparah), a lively free spirit, on one eventful day in South London. When they meet, they are strangers who are reeling from bad breakups and appear to be polar opposites. The feature debut of director Raine Allen-Miller and writers Tom Melia and Nathan Byron, “Rye Lane” has garnered comparisons to Richard Curtis in his heyday and had critics singing about Jonsson and Oparah’s terrific chemistry its freshness.
— “Tetris,” a new film coming to Apple TV+ on Friday, explores the wild origin story of how one of the most popular video games of all time reached the world from its Soviet beginnings. Taron Egerton, sporting a Ted Lasso mustache, plays Henk Rogers, the American who secured the rights to distribute it globally from the Soviets and, specifically, Alexey Pajitnov, the Russian computer engineer who created the addictive block puzzle. Directed by Jon S. Baird, the film takes quite a few liberties with the truth to create suspenseful, comedic, Cold War-era thriller.
— With over $2.3 billion grossed at the box office, there’s a good chance you (and everyone you know) has already seen “Avatar: The Way of Water,” James Cameron’s 13-years-in-the-making, $350 million, 3-hour-long spectacle that won over critics and audiences alike, despite over a decade of jokes about its cultural irrelevance. Now after months of playing in theaters only, you can finally bring Pandora to your living room. Starting Tuesday, it’ll be available to purchase digitally (its Disney+ release date has yet to be announced). The film left this critic (a self-proclaimed “Avatar” agnostic) dazzled and floating on a blockbuster high. But a big question remains: Will it have the same impact on the small screen?
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM
— When Joni Mitchell was celebrated with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the event was by invitation only. Now PBS is inviting you to watch a recording of that night from earlier this month. It airs Friday and features James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Marcus Mumford, Graham Nash, Diana Krall, Lucius and Angelique Kidjo. Mitchell will sing George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.”
— Chlöe — the elder half of Chloe x Halle — is releasing her solo debut, “In Pieces,” on Friday. The 14-track album has features by Chris Brown (on ”How Does It Feel”), Missy Elliott (on “Told Ya”) and Future (on “Cheatback”). The cover art depicts Chlöe holding a colorful, crystalline version of her heart. “I hope this project brings healing to those who listen, as it’s been completely therapeutic for me,” she wrote on social media. In the single, “Pray It Away” she sings “I lost my halo/My halo is gone.”
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
NEW TELEVISION TO STREAM
— A new docuseries on Fuse tackles issues surrounding women in sports including mental health, gender, race, social stigmas, and body image. “Like A Girl” is hosted by former college basketball player and designer Bejia Velez. Female athletes featured include Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis, beach volleyball player April Ross, who is a three-time Olympic medalist, and a skateboarder from Jersey City, New Jersey named Jennifer Soto. “Like a Girl” debuts Monday on Fuse.
— “Riverdale” returns for its final season Wednesday on the CW. Season seven begins with Archie, Veronica, Betty, Jughead and the rest of the gang transported back to the age of sock hops, swing skirts, cardigan sweaters and milkshakes in 1955. Jughead is the only one who remembers where they came from and works to convince his friends that they need to get back to their former lives. Like the previous “Riverdale” seasons, the last episodes will also feature a murder mystery.
— “The Big Door Prize” is a new series on Apple TV+ that’s a blend of sci-fi, comedy and heart. A mysterious machine that can reveal people’s true purpose in life appears in a local drug store and turns a small-town upside down. Some view the machine’s revelations as a push in the right direction and freedom to live out fantasies. Others feel defensive or let down by what the machine says. The series stars Chris O’Dowd (“Bridesmaids”) in a charming and delightfully silly role — but each episode also focuses on a different character’s reaction to their personal prediction by the machine. The show is based on the novel by M.O. Walsh and debuts Wednesday.
— Alicia Rancilio
NEW GAMES TO PLAY
— Major League Baseball is always looking for ways to reach a younger audience. Which may explain why Jazz Chisholm Jr. — an appealing yet unproven young outfielder for the Miami Marlins — is on the cover of MLB The Show 23. On the other hand, the most intriguing new feature of the annual baseball sim may be more appealing to old-timers: a mode celebrating heroes of the Negro Leagues like Satchel Paige and Buck O’Neil. The just-concluded World Baseball Classic tournament is also part of this year’s lineup. As usual, Sony’s San Diego Studio has spent the offseason tinkering with game mechanics and graphics, most dramatically by giving you the ability to scan your own face onto a player. The Show 23 steps up to the plate Tuesday on PlayStation 5/4, Xbox X/S/One and Nintendo Switch.
— Lou Kesten
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(NEXSTAR) – It was fun while it lasted, Chipotle fans.
Chipotle has confirmed that guests will no longer be able to take advantage of an online “hack” that gained popularity on social media, as it resulted in a “poor experience” for employees and customers in the restaurants.
Users who had partaken in the “hack,” as it was referred to on social media, had instructed their followers to use Chipotle’s online ordering platforms to place an order for a single taco with all of the free toppings on the side, along with a tortilla. By doing so, many users claimed they could construct what essentially amounted to an entire burrito (or burrito bowl) for around $3 and change.
When ordered the traditional way, burritos generally cost upwards of $9, depending on proteins and add-ons, according to the Chipotle website.
As first reported by Insider, Chipotle disabled the online option to order a single taco earlier this week.
“Guests are currently unable to order a single taco from our online ordering systems,” said Laurie Schalow, the chief corporate affairs officer for Chipotle, in a statement shared with Nexstar. “While we have long embraced customizations and even released our own hack menu, the current social media trend is resulting in a poor experience for our food, our employees and our customers waiting for orders.”
Workers at several Chipotle locations across the U.S. told Insider that having to fulfill these orders would slow down the entire restaurant. The item itself also wasted more packaging and single-use plastic cups than a traditional burrito order.
One manager, from Ohio, even told Insider that customers would get “aggressive” with employees when they were given the appropriate-sized sides for a taco (rather than the larger sides provided in burrito orders), even though they were technically only entitled to the smaller taco-sized portions.
“It was just annoying for everyone,” she said, in part, in a statement to Insider.
Meanwhile, Schalow indicated in her statement that Chipotle isn’t against all menu “hacks” on social media, pointing to three that Chipotle itself shared on TikTok in 2020. But each of these “hacks” — for ordering nachos, a taco salad or a seven-layer dip — were aimed at helping customers create off-menu items, rather than cheaper versions of current menu items.
Chipotle customers who still wish to order tacos, meanwhile, can still do so in-person, Schalow told Nexstar. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/chipotle-puts-a-stop-to-hack-that-allowed-customers-to-order-3-burritos/ | 2022-09-10 20:31:13 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/chipotle-puts-a-stop-to-hack-that-allowed-customers-to-order-3-burritos/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists are tracking a few tropical disturbances in the Atlantic.
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A low-pressure system east of The Bahamas continues to move closer to the U.S.
The system has a low chance of tropical formation but could still bring extra moisture to our area.
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Another system near the Lesser Antilles will not develop and is not threatening Florida.
A new strong tropical wave off the coast of Africa has a chance to develop slowly as it marches across the Atlantic.
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It’s still too early to tell if the wave will reach tropical status and impact our area.
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A global medical device industry expert with a focus on market creation and fast growth, Mr. Glick has led Itamar Medical, Inc. ("Itamar Medical") as CEO, building its medical device business for a decade until Itamar Medical's acquisition by Zoll Medical for $538 million
CAESAREA, Israel, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) ("IceCure" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology, the ProSense® System, that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal ("ProSense"), today announced that Gilad Glick will serve as a strategic advisor to the Company, to guide its commercialization strategy up to execution. Mr. Glick will support the acceleration of IceCure's Go-to-Market operations for global adoption of ProSense® with a special focus on the U.S. and EU markets.
Mr. Glick commented, "As a minimally invasive system, ProSense® can significantly improve treatments of patients with cancerous tumors, including early-stage breast cancer and fibroadenomas while creating benefits and value for doctors and payors. By executing a well-defined commercialization strategy, IceCure has the potential to rapidly ramp revenues and advance the standard of care for many clinical indications including early-stage breast cancer. I'm pleased to work with the IceCure team to accelerate ProSense®'s market penetration."
"Gilad is one of the world's leading medical device commercialization strategists and we look forward to working closely with him. ProSense has tremendous potential across numerous medical indications in global markets, and we believe Gilad's expertise will add significant value to IceCure," stated IceCure CEO Eyal Shamir.
Mr. Glick was CEO of Itamar Medical from 2013 through 2022 when Itamar Medical was acquired by ZOLL Medical Corporation for $538 million. He is also a Board member with Beta Bionics Inc., an autonomous insulin solution and the President and founder of the MedTech Commercialization Institute. Previously, Mr. Glick held the position of VP Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Biosense Webster a Johnson & Johnson company.
About IceCure Medical
Israel-based IceCure Medical (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) develops and markets ProSense®, an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The system is marketed and sold worldwide for the indications cleared to-date by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approved in Europe with the CE Mark.
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Ohio man indicted for threatening Arizona election official
PHOENIX (AP) — An Ohio man was charged in federal court Wednesday for making a series of threats to an Arizona state election official.
A grand jury in Phoenix indicted Joshua Russell, 44, of Bucyrus, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
He is charged with three counts each of making a threatening interstate communication and making a threatening interstate telephone call.
Russell is accused of leaving a menacing voicemail for an official with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office the day of the state’s August primary, again in September and then a week after the November general election.
According to court documents, Russell called the official a “traitor” and a “terrorist.” Every voicemail also included a death threat.
Prosecutors did not identify the election official.
Russell was arrested and made an initial court appearance Monday. He could face up more than 20 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
Court records did not show an attorney listed for Russell.
The FBI’s Phoenix field office is leading the investigation.
This case is one of multiple cases that are being probed by a DOJ task force focused solely on election threats.
In August, the DOJ charged five people for making threats of violence against election workers amid a rising wave of harassment and intimidation tied to the 2020 presidential election. At the time, the department had investigated more than 1,000 harassing and threatening messages directed at election workers. Roughly 100 of those rose to the level of potential prosecution.
Arizona, which has been an epicenter for election misinformation, has been especially targeted.
In July, the FBI arrested a Massachusetts man for threatening to blow up Arizona’s top election official following the 2020 election that saw former President Donald Trump lose in the state. He was accused of threatening to detonate a bomb in Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ “personal space” if she did not resign.
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NASA said this week it found more organic material on mars than ever before. The Perseverance rover discovered signs of ancient microbial life on the red planet in rock samples it collected. The rover is exploring the Jezero crater.
The crater was created 3.5 billion years ago near the convergency of a river and lake.
“The delta, with its diverse sedimentary rocks, contrasts beautifully with the igneous rocks – formed from crystallization of magma – discovered on the crater floor,” said Perseverance project scientist Ken Farley of Caltech in Pasadena, California. “This juxtaposition provides us with a rich understanding of the geologic history after the crater formed and a diverse sample suite. For example, we found a sandstone that carries grains and rock fragments created far from Jezero Crater – and a mudstone that includes intriguing organic compounds.”
The area was believed to contain vasts amount of water.
Organic molecules consist of compounds made primarily of carbon and usually include hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
“We picked the Jezero Crater for Perseverance to explore because we thought it had the best chance of providing scientifically excellent samples – and now we know we sent the rover to the right location,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s associate administrator for science in Washington. “These first two science campaigns have yielded an amazing diversity of samples to bring back to Earth by the Mars Sample Return campaign.”
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STOCKHOLM, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RaySearch is proud to annouce that the treatment control system RayCommand®* is in clinical use at the innovative center MedAustron in Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Through this milestone MedAustron also becomes the first oncology center where RayStation®*, RayCare®* and RayCommand are used together to treat patients.
MedAustron is a pioneering center for ion therapy and research, specialized in advanced cancer treatment using protons and carbon ions, which is the most advanced form of radiation therapy. The center is one of only six comparable centers worldwide.
RaySearch and MedAustron have been collaborating since 2012, when MedAustron was RaySearch's first customer for carbon ion therapy treatment planning in RayStation. In June 2019 MedAustron decided to replace other existing systems to exclusively use RaySearch software. Since then, the development teams at RaySearch and MedAustron have cooperated in a unique and close collaboration to develop both RayCare and RayCommand to meet MedAustron's complex requirements, with the treatment control system RayCommand serving as a seamless link between the treatment machine and the treatment planning and oncology information systems.
RaySearch products will improve radiotherapy at MedAustron
When MedAustron recently took first RayCare and then RayCommand in clinical use a big milestone was reached. The clinical benefits of connecting the three systems RayStation, RayCare and RayCommand are, among other things, streamlined workflows across the systems and automatically transferred data at key steps, important features contributing to enhanced operational efficiency as well as safety throughout the course of radiation treatment delivery.
Johannes Hopfgartner and Piotr Andrzejewski, Project Leads at MedAustron, say: "We are looking back to a more than a three-year project period together with the development teams of RaySearch. In this extensive and fruitful collaboration, we managed to translate the essential clinical needs of MedAustron into the current versions of RayCommand, RayCare and RayStation. We look forward to cooperating and contributing to the further development of the software suite."
Markus Stock, Head of Medical Physics at MedAustron, says: "MedAustron has already been collaborating successfully with RaySearch for more than 10 years. The integrated, single software platform from RaySearch convinced us to extend our partnership on RayCare and the newly developed RayCommand. As a result, we are future-proof in terms of workflows in- and outside of the treatment rooms and we will continue to strive together for further improvements of safety, efficiency and productivity while keeping the patients in focus."
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch, says: "We have had a close collaboration with MedAustron for many years and I am proud that this center, at the forefront of proton and carbon ion therapy in the world, has chosen to only use RaySearch software. I am also very pleased with the successful clinical launch of RayCommand and look forward to future collaboration and to continue exploring the possibilities within proton and carbon therapy together with the professional team at MedAustron."
About MedAustron
MedAustron is a cutting-edge center for ion therapy and research, specialized in advanced cancer treatment using protons and carbon ions. The center is one of only six comparable centers worldwide. It has more than 250 employees and operates as an independent outpatient clinic, but collaborates with other Austrian and international clinics, universities, and research institutes. MedAustron is located in Wiener Neustadt in Lower Austria. medaustron.at.
About RaySearch
RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) is a medical technology company that develops innovative software solutions for improved cancer treatment. RaySearch markets the RayStation®* treatment planning system (TPS) and the oncology information system (OIS) RayCare®*. The most recent additions to the RaySearch product line are RayIntelligence® and RayCommand®*. RayIntelligence is an oncology analytics system (OAS) which enables cancer clinics to collect, structure and analyze data. RayCommand, a treatment control system (TCS), is designed to link the treatment machine and the treatment planning and oncology information systems.
RaySearch software is used by over 800 clinics in more than 40 countries. The company was founded in 2000 as a spin-off from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and the share has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2003. More information is available at raysearchlabs.com.
About RayStation
RayStation®* is a flexible, innovative treatment planning system, chosen by many leading cancer centers worldwide. It combines unique features such as unmatched adaptive therapy capabilities, multi-criteria optimization, market-leading algorithms for treatment plan optimization for HDR brachytherapy and external beam therapy with photons, electrons, and protons, as well as helium and carbon ions. RayStation supports a wide range of treatment machines, providing one control center for all treatment planning needs and ensuring centers get greater value from existing equipment. RayStation also seamlessly integrates with RayCare®*. By harmonizing the treatment planning, the care of cancer patients worldwide is improved.
About RayCare
The RayCare®* oncology information system (OIS) is designed to support the many complex logistical challenges faced by today's oncology clinics. RayCare is closely integrated with RayStation®* and provides seamless access to all the powerful planning tools in RayStation and RayCommand®. The system efficiently coordinates activities in radiation therapy and offers advanced features for clinical workflow automation, and adaptive radiation therapy. RayCare responds to the demand from clinics for a more user-friendly and workflow-oriented information system that can support the cancer care of the future.
About RayCommand
RayCommand®* treatment control system (TCS) is the link between the treatment machine and the treatment planning and oncology information systems. RayCommand coordinates and orchestrates the different systems involved, such as imaging systems, beam delivery systems and the patient support system. Effective coordination is critical in order to achieve safe and efficient patient treatments.
* Subject to regulatory clearance in some markets.
CONTACT:
For more information, please contact:
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: +46 (0)8 510 530 00
johan.lof@raysearchlabs.com
Björn Hårdemark, interim CFO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: +46 (0)709 564 217
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- Direct Pack and the City of Phoenix are working together to maximize plastic recovery and recycling in the region
- The City of Phoenix expects an additional 2,000 tons of waste to be produced during Super Bowl LVII, will leverage Direct Pack partnership to achieve zero waste goals
- New Recycling Partnership Grant will enable growth and the ability to reclaim more non-bottle PET plastic from MRFs around the U.S.
AZUSA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Pack, Inc. (DPI), a leader in sustainable, fully circular, thermoformed plastic packaging, has reclaimed more than 16 million lbs. of recycled PET plastic working with the City of Phoenix, Ariz. and the Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in the region over the last two years.
The Phoenix area, including Prescott, Peoria and Avondale, produces an estimated 1 million tons of waste each year and processes recyclables from over 400,000 households – a significant opportunity for DPI to reclaim PET plastic and remanufacture it into brand new packaging without using new material.
"We don't want recycling to be a mystery," said Phoenix Public Works Director Joe Giudice. "We want every Phoenix resident to know what happens to the things they recycle – not only how they get sorted in our Material Recovery Facilities, but also where they go after that, how our partners like Direct Pack process them, and what the recycled items turn int. A transparent process can help people feel more fulfilled as they put items in their blue bins."
In addition to its annual waste production, the Phoenix area expects to produce an extra 2,000 tons of waste with the influx of visitors attending Super Bowl LVII and the surrounding activities, making this partnership even more important. By recycling and reclaiming PET plastic packaging and bottles during the event, it considerably reduces the environmental impact compared to sending it to landfill.
"DPI's partnership with the City of Phoenix, its MRF operations and residents, is a remarkable success story for the recovery and reprocessing of recycled PET plastic packaging," said Craig Snedden, president of Direct Pack, Inc. "Our goal is to keep as much recycled PET material out of landfills as possible by reclaiming it from MRFs and turning it into brand new, certified food-grade packaging. The City of Phoenix taking a leadership role in collecting PET packaging is critical to our ability to make plastic a truly circular material and we need more communities around the country to follow their lead."
The Recycling Partnership Grant
Direct Pack Recycling (DPR) received a grant in the first round from The Recycling Partnership's PET Recycling Coalition to assist in the construction of a second PET reclamation facility in Mexicali, Mexico, which will source material from MRFs across the U.S. and produce an additional 15,000 tons of recycled content for new packaging. DPR specializes in recycling thermoformed PET packaging like cups, clamshells, and trays, providing an important new outlet for non-bottle PET recycling.
"We take Extended Producer Responsibility very seriously. The Recycling Partnership Grant allows us to scale our recycling operations more quickly, and take in even more PET plastic from MRFs, keeping it out of landfills," said Snedden. "Every step we can take to reclaim, recycle and reuse the plastic out there, will help us ensure a cleaner, safer environment for generations to come."
About Direct Pack, Inc.
Direct Pack, Inc. is a leader in sustainable, customized and innovative thermoformed food packaging. Since the company's 2006 founding in Sun Valley, CA, our experts have designed some of the most innovative packaging in the market today; ensuring that there is always a strong focus on visual aesthetic, functionality and environmental sustainability. Direct Pack, Inc. owns Direct Pack Recycling, capable of reclaiming 20,000 tons of post-consumer recycled PET bottles and containers annually, and turning them into new food packaging in a full circular business model. Direct Pack, Inc. is a subsidiary of PMC Global, Inc. For more information, please visit: https://www.directpackinc.com
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This acquisition is expected to strengthen ADAMA's position in New Zealand and pave its expansion into Biologicals
BEIJING and TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ADAMA Ltd. (the "Company") (SZSE 000553), a leading global crop protection company, today announced the acquisition of AgriNova New Zealand, Ltd – known as Grochem New Zealand (hereafter referred to as "Grochem"). Grochem is a company that develops, manufactures and sells crop protection products, plant growth regulators, biosolutions and plant nutritional's primarily in the horticulture segment. This acquisition will enable ADAMA to grow its product portfolio in the New Zealand market and pave its expansion into the complementary segments of biologicals, plant nutrition and Plant Growth Regulators (PGR).
Grochem's product portfolio targets the horticulture market, complementing ADAMA's focus in New Zealand on row crops and fodder markets, and opening up a new, important market segment for ADAMA. Grochem's expertise in biologicals plant nutrition and PGR is in line with ADAMA's aim to increase its activities in the emerging market of biological products, increasing its offering that supports sustainable food production.
Darrin Hines, CEO of ADAMA Australia & New Zealand, said, "We are delighted to bring Grochem into the ADAMA family. Grochem's position in New Zealand, with its exceptional products and strong brand, will bolster ADAMA's long-term growth there and globally. Grochem's close relationships with local growers and distribution partners along with its effective portfolio of biologicals, aligns harmoniously with ADAMA's global strategy."
George McHardy at Grochem, said, "Joining forces with ADAMA gives us a larger global reach and allows our products to reach a wider audience. We are excited to become part of a company with the same value system and care for customers that has always been part of the Grochem brand."
About AgriNova
AgriNova (Grochem) is a wholly owned company with its head office and production site in Wellington, New Zealand. The company was founded in 1993 and is focused on the sale and distribution of crop protection products in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Chile.
In business for nearly three decades, Grochem has pioneered the development and registration of sustainable crop solution options for New Zealand's local market primarily for pipfruit, kiwifruit orchards and vineyards.
About ADAMA
ADAMA Ltd. is a global leader in crop protection, providing solutions to farmers across the world to combat weeds, insects and disease. ADAMA has one of the widest and most diverse portfolios of active ingredients in the world, as well as state-of-the-art R&D, manufacturing and formulation facilities. With a culture that empowers our people to listen to farmers and ideate from the field, ADAMA is uniquely positioned to offer a vast array of distinctive mixtures, formulations and high-quality differentiated products, delivering solutions that meet local farmer and customer needs in over 100 countries globally. For more information, visit us at www.ADAMA.com and follow us on Twitter® at @ADAMAAgri.
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Tal Moise
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Texas A&M vs. Penn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament First Round
Thursday's game between the Texas A&M Aggies (25-9) and Penn State Nittany Lions (22-13) going head to head at Wells Fargo Arena has a projected final score of 71-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Texas A&M, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 9:55 PM ET on March 16.
According to our computer prediction, Penn State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 134.5 total.
Texas A&M vs. Penn State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Time: 9:55 PM ET
- TV: TBS
- Where: Des Moines, Iowa
- Venue: Wells Fargo Arena
- Line: Texas A&M -3.5
- Point Total: 134.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Texas A&M -165, Penn State +135
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Texas A&M vs. Penn State Score Prediction
- Prediction: Texas A&M 71, Penn State 69
Spread & Total Prediction for Texas A&M vs. Penn State
- Pick ATS:
Penn State (+3.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (134.5)
Texas A&M has a 22-10-0 record against the spread this season compared to Penn State, who is 19-12-0 ATS. The Aggies are 15-17-0 and the Nittany Lions are 18-13-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 145.5 points per game, 11 more points than this matchup's total. Texas A&M has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 contests. Penn State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games.
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Texas A&M Performance Insights
- The Aggies are outscoring opponents by seven points per game with a +239 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.2 points per game (139th in college basketball) and give up 66.2 per outing (65th in college basketball).
- The 34 rebounds per game Texas A&M averages rank 52nd in the country, and are 5.4 more than the 28.6 its opponents grab per outing.
- Texas A&M knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball) at a 32.8% rate (257th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per contest its opponents make while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc.
- The Aggies rank 125th in college basketball with 95.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 60th in college basketball defensively with 86.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Texas A&M has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.9 (186th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (84th in college basketball).
Penn State Performance Insights
- The Nittany Lions put up 72.3 points per game (165th in college basketball) while giving up 68.4 per outing (124th in college basketball). They have a +137 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game.
- Penn State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It collects 30.1 rebounds per game (271st in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 32.7.
- Penn State connects on 3.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.4 (fifth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 7.3.
- Penn State forces 8.2 turnovers per game (363rd in college basketball) while committing 8.5 (fourth in college basketball).
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Statistics after 9 games
- One Calif. proposition is now among the most unpopular in history
- Bay Area HS football team ends blowout loss with wild cheap shot
- National retailer closes massive store in San Francisco
- Two major Calif. tourist destinations named to no travel list
- Twitter director allegedly called staff ‘lazy’ in leaked Slacks
- Guilfoyle was cropped out of a Trump wedding photo. Why?
- Only one Bay Area county defied Newsom, voted for Prop. 30
- Missing Calif. mom found dead in remote part of Antelope Valley
- Calif. woman and four dogs rescued after 7 hours trapped in car
- Bestselling author calls Sacramento a 'cultural wasteland'
- Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 employees
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Ocean Voyages has revamped its product offerings to now feature year-round expeditions aboard its 198-guest, luxury yachts. In addition to visiting remote, polar destinations such as Antarctica and the Arctic, the line will offer new Epicurean Expeditions to iconic, marquee ports in Europe, beginning in April 2023.
"We specialize in expeditions that provide insights, indulge the senses, and inspire discussion among like-minded travelers," said James Rodriguez, the line's president and CEO. "With the addition of our new Epicurean Expeditions, discerning explorers can now truly immerse themselves in the culinary culture of European ports, while cruising aboard a luxury yacht."
Onboard enrichment during Epicurean Expeditions will feature a Visiting Vintner, who may conduct a lecture and tasting to explain the subtleties of regional wines, from an aged Nebbiolo to a Beaujolais nouveau. A Gastronomic Guest – aboard every expedition – might be a renowned chef with a long history of cooking at Michelin-starred venues or a local culinary rock star skilled in the preparation of authentic, regional delicacies.
In addition to demonstrations or interactive cooking classes, the Gastronomic Guest will participate, along with the ship's executive or sous chef, in the Yachtsman Cookoff – the Atlas version of a culinary "ironman" competition. They will also accompany all culinary-focused Cultural Immersion shore excursions, which are complimentary on every Epicurean Expedition. Depending on the itinerary, guests might sample tapas in Barcelona; explore a farmer's market in Corsica; or shop for chocolates and wine in Cinque Terre… to enjoy back on board.
ATLAS' NEW EPICUREAN EXPEDITIONS/2
Epicurean Expeditions also include the Atlas Heritage Dining Experience and Josper Grill Dining Experience for no additional charge at the yacht's two open-air specialty dining venues.
Alma means "soul" in Portuguese. Alma Alfresco is the outdoor area aft of the main restaurant. The Atlas Heritage Dining Experience showcases the culinary soul of Portugal with recipes passed down for generations and prepared using artisanal techniques. Selections may include Bacalhau a Bras – shredded, salted cod with potatoes, olives, onions, and eggs, from Lisbon; and Torta de Azeitão – a delectable egg custard rolled in pastry, from Setúbal.
After serving a casual lunch poolside, 7-AFT Grill transforms into a chophouse by night. Here the finest cuts of steak and fresh seafood are seared to perfection on a legendary Josper grill. Founded in Spain in 1969, Josper has become the world leader in charcoal gastronomy. Featured steaks at the Josper Grill Dining Experience may include Black Angus filet mignon, New York strip or a 35-ounce tomahawk – also known as cowboy ribeye. Non-beef selections often include lamb, shrimp, lobster, and vegetarian dishes.
Whether cruising aboard World Navigator or the new World Traveller, Atlas' stylish and intimate expedition yachts offer every five-star comfort, from luxurious accommodations and an all-inclusive onboard experience to in-depth shore excursions and customized private tours, for a truly personalized voyage.
For information and reservations, call a travel advisor or 1.844.44.ATLAS or visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com. You can also follow Atlas on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/AtlasOceanVoyages or www.instagram.com/AtlasOceanVoyages.
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MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who made his first court appearance Tuesday after being indicted on 37 charges related to the mishandling classified documents. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw.
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Donald Trump is characterizing the federal charges against him as “election interference and yet another attempt to rig and steal a presidential election.”
He aired his grievances to hundreds of supporters at his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, hours after becoming the first former president to face charges in federal court. He entered a plea of not guilty.
Previewing a possible legal defense, Trump said he had a right to go through boxes and separate personal records from government documents.
He also said he had not had a chance to review all the materials transferred from the White House before FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago residence last year.
Trump called the case against him “one of the most outrageous and vicious legal theories ever put forward in an American court of law” and compared his own actions to those of other former senior officials, though the facts in those cases are different.
He called special counsel Jack Smith a “thug” who does “political hit jobs” and said, “This day will go down in infamy.”
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What to know:
— What to expect when Trump appears in federal court to face charges
— Journalists so far outnumber protesters outside courthouse where Trump will appear
— A timeline of events leading to Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case
— Trump’s GOP defenders in Congress leap into action after months of preparation
— Who is Walt Nauta, the latest Trump loyalist to face potential jail time?
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TRUMP ARRIVES TO CHEERS AT BEDMINSTER
Donald Trump has arrived back at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
The former president is scheduled to give his first speech since pleading not guilty to charges of keeping classified documents and blocking the government’s efforts to get them back.
News helicopters thumped overhead as the sun set over the rolling greens at Bedminster.
The arrival of Trump’s motorcade was met with cheers. Many people rushed to get pictures. Several hundred supporters and club members were packed onto a patio, many wearing red “Make America Great Again” hats.
Guests included former Justice Department official Kash Patel, former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik and MyPillow businessman and conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell.
Lindell said he was at the event “to support our real president, Donald Trump,” and “there was nothing done with any malicious intent at all.” He added that he considers the indictment “a blessing” because he thinks it will drive Trump’s poll numbers up.
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WHITE HOUSE TRYING ITS BEST TO STAY MUM ON CASE AGAINST TRUMP
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is refusing to give straight answers to questions about the federal case against Trump.
Jean-Pierre was asked Tuesday if President Joe Biden agrees with his wife, first lady Jill Biden, who has already said that it was a “little shocking” that Trump maintained large support from the Republican Party.
“I’m just not going to comment on anything that’s related to the indictment,” Jean-Pierre responded.
The president’s chief spokesman also dodged a question about whether Biden would ever consider pardoning Trump. “No comment,” Jean-Pierre said, although she laughed slightly.
It is all part of the White House’s policy to not comment on ongoing criminal matters. In the meantime, they’ve only invoked Biden’s predecessor at strategic points.
Jean-Pierre did stress Tuesday that Biden was categorically not involved in any decision by the Justice Department to indict Trump and that he is focusing on restoring integrity to the department.
“That is why we have been very, very consistent,” Jean-Pierre said. “When it comes to criminal cases, we just do not comment.”
At a reception honoring U.S. State Department chiefs of mission, Biden declined to comment on Trump’s arrest when asked by reporters.
During his formal remarks at that event, Biden referred to simultaneous interpretation during his lengthy meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and then quipped: “I turned all my notes in.”
Trump was known to have confiscated an interpreter’s notes after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After prompting hearty laughter from the crowd, Biden insisted he was not talking about Trump.
“That’s not a reference to the president, the former president,” Biden said. “Look, no. It really isn’t.”
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SUPPORTERS GATHER AT NEW JERSEY GOLF CLUB
Trump’s supporters have begun to arrive at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, where he’s planning to deliver remarks responding to the charges after returning from his arraignment Tuesday night.
Dozens of white wedding chairs have been set up on the club’s stone patio before a stage decorated with American flags and red, white and blue bunting.
Guests as Trump’s Bedminster event include former Department of Justice official Kash Patel, Bernie Kerik and MyPillow conspiracist Mike Lindell.
Lindell says he’s here “to support our real president, Donald Trump.” He called on Ron DeSantis to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Trump tomorrow.
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TRUMP GOES FROM COURT TO CUBAN EATERY
Trump’s first stop after court was the iconic Versailles restaurant and bakery in the Little Havana neighborhood.
Inside, a group of people greeted him and laid hands on him in prayer. Those in the room also sang “Happy Birthday” to Trump, who will turn 77 Wednesday.
“Some birthday. Some birthday,” he said. “We’ve got a government that is out of control.”
Versailles is a landmark that is a required stop for politicians visiting Miami. Cuban exiles gathered there to celebrate Fidel Castro’s death in 2016.
Trump’s aide and co-defendant, Walt Nauta, joined him at the eatery, helping people take selfies with Trump.
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SPECIAL COUNSEL SEES TRUMP IN COURT
The special counsel who brought charges against Trump attended the former president’s first court appearance in person.
Jack Smith sat in the first row behind the prosecution’s table at Tuesday’s hearing in Miami federal court, where Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he hoarded classified documents.
Smith spoke briefly Friday about the indictment but has otherwise remained out of public view.
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TRUMP RELEASED WITHOUT BOND
Trump was released without having to pay a bond after pleading not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and refused government demands to give them back.
Trump leaned over to whisper to his attorneys before the hearing began in a federal courtroom in Miami but did not speak during the proceedings.
He remained seated while lawyer Todd Blanche stood up and entered the plea on his behalf. “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” he told the judge.
Trump scowled at times during the 50-minute hearing but was otherwise expressionless. He also crossed his arms, fiddled with a pen and crossed his fingers back and forth as he listened.
Blanche objected to barring the former president from talking to witnesses including Nauta, a Navy veteran who fetched Trump’s Diet Cokes as his valet at the White House before joining him as a personal aide at Mar-a-Lago. Blanche said that they work for Trump and he needs to be able to communicate with them.
After some back and forth, Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman said Trump cannot talk to them about the case except through his lawyers, but he can talk to them about their jobs.
“There will be no communication about the case with fact witnesses who are on a list provided by the government,” Goodman said.
Nauta, who was indicted alongside the former president, did not enter a plea because he does not have a local attorney. He will be arraigned June 27 before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres, but he does not have to be present.
The former president will not have to surrender his passport or restrict his personal travel. Trump is expected to return later Tuesday to New Jersey, where he’s scheduled a press event to publicly respond to the charges.
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TRUMP PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGES
Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging that he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.
Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse Tuesday in a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes.
Trump aide Walt Nauta, who was indicted alongside the former president, did not enter a plea because he does not have a local attorney. He will be arraigned June 27 before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres, but he does not have to be present.
Authorities say Trump schemed and lied to block the government from recovering the documents concerning nuclear programs and other sensitive military secrets stored at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
It’s the second criminal case Trump is facing as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. He’s also accused in New York state court of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign.
Trump has denied wrongdoing in both cases and slammed the prosecutions as politically motivated. He’s expected to return later Tuesday to New Jersey, where he’s scheduled a press event to publicly respond to the charges.
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TRUMP’S INITIAL APPEARANCE UNDERWAY
Trump’s initial court appearance is underway on charges that he mishandled classified documents.
Trump appeared Tuesday in Miami federal court with aide Walt Nauta, who is charged as a co-conspirator.
Authorities say Trump schemed and lied to block the government from recovering the documents concerning nuclear programs and other sensitive military secrets stored at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
It’s the second criminal case Trump is facing as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. He’s also accused in New York state court of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign.
Trump has denied wrongdoing in both cases and slammed the prosecutions as politically motivated. He’s expected to return later Tuesday to New Jersey, where he’s scheduled a press event to publicly respond to the charges.
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TRUMP RODE TO COURT WITH HIS SON ERIC
Trump rode to court with his son Eric, who accompanied the motorcade from the former president’s Doral resort to the federal courthouse in Miami.
CNN aired footage of Trump walking to a line of SUVs with his son by his side while someone yelled, “Let’s go Trump!”
The former president could be seen stopping and waving at supporters, as well as chatting with staff members. Eric Trump appeared to clap his father on the back just before he climbed in a vehicle.
As he rode to court, Trump posted on his social media site that the case against him was a “witch hunt.”
Later, outside the courthouse Trump lawyer Alina Habba said, “Today is not about President Donald J. Trump, who is defiant.”
“It is not about the Republican Party, it is not about the 2024 election,” Habba added. “It is about the destruction of longstanding principles that have set this country apart.”
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TRUMP, AIDE BOOKED AT COURTHOUSE
Trump and an aide charged as a co-conspirator have gone through the formal booking process at the Miami federal courthouse.
That’s according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which said Trump and Walt Nauta had been booked shortly after they arrived Tuesday afternoon.
Both men are expected to appear at the defense table shortly on charges that they wrongly held onto classified documents.
The two men were seen arriving at court together.
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TRUMP ARRIVES AT MIAMI COURTHOUSE FOR HISTORIC APPEARANCE
Trump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Miami to formally surrender to authorities ahead of his court appearance on charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Trump’s motorcade arrived Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse shortly before he’s scheduled to appear before a magistrate judge, a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes.
It’s the second criminal case Trump is facing as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. He’s also accused in New York state court of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing, saying he’s being unfairly targeted by political opponents who want to hurt his campaign. After his court appearance, Trump will return to New Jersey, where he’s expected to hold a press event to publicly respond to the charges.
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TRUMP HEADS TO MIAMI COURTHOUSE FOR APPEARANCE
Trump is on his way to the federal courthouse in Miami to face dozens of charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents.
Trump departed his Doral golf course Tuesday afternoon en route to the courthouse, where he is expected to surrender to federal authorities and face a judge.
The former president is not expected to have his mugshot taken but will have his digital fingerprints taken.
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30M Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people
After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same areas will get hammered again by a new round of storms Sunday.
"A few strong tornadoes and very large hail may occur with the most intense storms, particularly from central Louisiana across central/southern portions of Mississippi and Alabama this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said.
Already, a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" struck Sunday morning south of LaGrange, Georgia, the weather service in Atlanta said.
No fatalities were immediately reported, but at least three people were injured in the storm, officials said.
"It was awful ... a lot of homes were destroyed," LaGrange Mayor-elect Willie T. Edmondson told CNN affiliate WSB.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency order "following the severe storms and tornadoes that struck this morning," Kemp tweeted. "As we continue to monitor the weather and work with local partners to address damage throughout the day, I ask all Georgians to join us in praying for those impacted."
Across the South and Southeast, more than 30 million people are at risk of severe storms Sunday from Houston all the way to the coasts of the Carolinas.
Threats include the possibility of strong tornadoes, hail the size of tennis balls and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, the Storm Prediction Center said.
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Texas (including Beaumont) and Louisiana (including Alexandria) until 7 p.m. local time.
10 tornadoes in one night
President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration Sunday for parts of Mississippi after tornado-spawning storms shredded homes over the weekend. At least 25 people in Mississippi were killed, along with another victim in Alabama.
At least 10 confirmed tornadoes struck Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee on Friday night, according to several weather service offices.
The presidential declaration allows federal aid to help recovery efforts in Mississippi counties "affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes" Friday and Saturday, the White House said in a statement.
"Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster," the White House said.
A 'city is gone' after a catastrophic tornado hits Mississippi
An EF-4 tornado flattened much of Rolling Fork, which endured maximum wind gusts of 170 miles per hour, weather service meteorologist Bill Parker said.
EF-4 and EF-5 tornadoes are considered 'violent' and extremely rare, and make up only about 1% of all tornadoes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The storms nearly leveled some neighborhoods and knocked power out for thousands, officials said.
Drone footage showed homes reduced to piles of wood, vehicles tossed around and trees shredded and splintered in the town of about 2,000 people.
The "city is gone," Rolling Fork Mayor Eldridge Walker said.
US Rep. Bennie Thompson came to a similar conclusion.
"The police department is destroyed. City Hall is destroyed," Thompson said. "The county courthouse is damaged. The fire department is devastated. There's no grocery store that's operable in the community."
As search-and-rescue efforts continued, the community's only hospital was offline Saturday. Those injured were taken to the nearest hospital over 50 miles away, Thompson said.
"We have been finding several casualties," said Sharkey County Supervisor Jessie Mason. "It's just an ongoing process and it's gonna be a long road ahead."
Rolling Fork Vice Mayor LaDonna Sias said residents took cover in closets, in tubs and under pillows as the storm roared outside.
"It seemed like forever until that noise stopped," Sias said. Her own home was destroyed in the tornado.
"It was just totally devastating," she said. "Even though we lost everything, this stuff can be replaced. Material things can be replaced, but to lose a loved one — it was just heart-wrenching."
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The storm carved a wide path of destruction. About 200 miles northeast of Rolling Fork, the school district in Amory, Mississippi, suffered significant damage.
"Most of our athletic facilities were completely destroyed while our main High School building mainly received roof damage," school district IT director Sam Strickland said Sunday.
"School has been canceled all week while we wait for power to be restored."
An EF-3 tornado turned deadly
Another Mississippi tornado — which tore through Carroll County and Montgomery County over the weekend — received a preliminary EF-3 rating, the weather service in Jackson said. An EF-3 tornado can carry wind gusts of up to 165 mph.
In Carroll County, three people died in one home, coroner Mark Stiles told CNN. Stiles said it appears they were killed in a tornado.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told CNN the agency has sent a team to the state to help with immediate needs and plan for long-term recovery.
"We want to make sure that the state has everything that they need as we work to make sure that no additional lives are lost," FEMA Administrator Deanne said Criswell said.
Parts of northern Alabama and south-central Tennessee were also pummeled by severe storms this weekend.
At least three tornadoes struck northern Alabama, the weather service's Huntsville office said.
One man was killed in Morgan County after he was trapped inside his mobile home, said Brandy Davis, director of Morgan County Emergency Management.
An EF-2 tornado touched down near Fayetteville, Tennessee, just north of the Tennessee-Alabama border. Additional storm surveys will be conducted over the next few days. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/30m-southerners-are-at-risk-of-dangerous-weather-sunday-after-tornadoes-and-storms-killed-26-people/43421082 | 2023-03-26 21:37:06 | 1 | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/30m-southerners-are-at-risk-of-dangerous-weather-sunday-after-tornadoes-and-storms-killed-26-people/43421082 |
Dark chocolate has long been touted as having health benefits. We've been told it can improve our moods, decrease inflammation and even increase blood flow.
But some researchers are now warning of heavy metals in some of our favorite dark chocolate bars.
Consumer Reports tested 28 dark chocolate bars, including Dove, Ghirardelli, Lindt, and Hershey's, for lead and cadmium. For 23 of those bars, just an ounce of chocolate violates California's maximum allowable dose levels (MADL) for lead or cadmium, which are 0.5 micrograms and 4.1 micrograms per day, respectively, the publication said.
The typical chocolate bar loosely ranges from 1.5 ounces to 3.5 ounces.
California's limitations set by Proposition 65 are some of the most protective in the country, according to Consumer Reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers more flexible recommendations for daily lead intake at 2.2 micrograms for children and 8.8 micrograms for women of childbearing age.
As examples cited by Consumer Reports, an ounce of Lindt's Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa or Dove's Promises Deeper Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao exceeds the acceptable cadmium levels, while an ounce of Godiva's Signature Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao or Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate exceeds the acceptable lead levels.
Trader Joe's The Dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate 85% Cacao had higher levels in both lead and cadmium than California's limitations. Trader Joe's did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The National Confectioners Association, which represents chocolate manufactures including Hershey's, Lindt and Godiva, reached a settlement in 2018 with As You Sow, a group that advocates enforcement of Proposition 65. The settlement established concentration levels for both lead and cadmium that require warning labels if surpassed. The association maintains that the industry has adhered to the levels established by the settlement.
"The products cited in this study are in compliance with strict quality and safety requirements, and the levels provided to us by Consumer Reports testing are well under the limits established by our settlement," association spokesperson Christopher Gindlesperger said. "Food safety and product quality remain our highest priorities and we remain dedicated to being transparent and socially responsible."
Johns Hopkins Medicine toxicologist Andrew Stolbach told NPR that MADLs are set to be "very conservative" to account for people with higher risk due to their age and other medical conditions. When the chocolate is consumed in moderate amounts, the lead and cadmium levels are nothing to worry about, he says.
"The safety levels for lead and cadmium are set to be very protective, and going above them by a modest amount isn't something to be concerned about," he said. "If you make sure that the rest of your diet is good and sufficient in calcium and iron, you protect yourself even more by preventing absorption of some lead and cadmium in your diet."
Significant exposure to cadmium can cause lung cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm, while significant exposure to lead can slow children's growth and development and damage the brain and nervous system.
But the Consumer Reports tests proved it is also possible for dark chocolate bars to maintain low levels of heavy metals, as five of the 28 bars had levels of lead and cadmium agreeable with California's limitations.
The settlement between confectioners association and As You Sow, an organization that promotes corporate social responsibility, required both parties to undertake a multiyear study to understand the root causes of heavy metals in chocolate and strategies to reduce these levels. The report discussing findings from a three-year study was released in August.
The researchers found that cadmium in cocoa beans naturally comes from the soil and is directly transported to the beans by the cocoa tree. Lead contamination occurs post-harvest, when wet cocoa beans are exposed to soil and dust during the drying, fermenting and transport phases.
"The industry should communicate to farmers the value of implementing Better Agricultural Practices related to reducing wet cocoa bean contact with soil during fermentation and drying," wrote Timothy Ahn, co-author of the report who manages food safety at Lloyd's Register. "Drying wet beans in direct contact with the ground, road surfaces, and concrete patios should be discontinued as a farmer controllable Pb (lead) reduction activity."
Reducing wet cocoa bean contact with soil and dust can lower lead in chocolate by 10% to more than 25%, according to co-author and toxicologist Michael DiBartolomeis.
Other ways to reduce heavy metal levels include blending high cadmium content cocoa beans with those with lower levels, identifying areas of contamination, and conducting more robust testing, according to the report from As You Sow.
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BANGKOK (AP) — A human rights group and 16 people from Myanmar have filed a criminal complaint in Germany seeking punishment of Myanmar’s generals for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity they alleged were committed in that country after their 2021 government takeover and during a 2017 crackdown on minority Rohingya Muslims.
Fortify Rights, a complainant in the case announced Tuesday in Bangkok, said “the individuals responsible for crimes related to both have yet to be held accountable.”
Ines Peterson, spokesperson for Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office, confirmed that the legal complaint had been received but said she could not immediately elaborate. The office would have to decide whether to file an indictment before the matter can go to court, a potentially lengthy process.
The actions of Myanmar’s generals also are under investigation by the International Criminal Court and in a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court.
Activists seeking accountability have also filed cases in national courts in Argentina, Turkey and now Germany as well, under the concept of universal jurisdiction.
The legal principle allows prosecution for mass atrocities regardless of location or nationality when the offenses are so severe they represent crimes against the entire international community, said Matthew Smith, chief executive officer and co-founder at Fortify Rights.
“An investigation and subsequent prosecution of these crimes under German law would serve to punish those who have committed the gravest of crimes, prevent future crimes by perpetrators in Myanmar, and signal to other would-be perpetrators in Myanmar and elsewhere that accountability for atrocity crimes cannot be avoided,” Fortify Rights said in a statement.
The complaint was filed days before the anniversary of the military’s Feb. 1, 2021, seizure of power from an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who is now serving a 33-year prison sentence for alleged crimes widely thought to have been concocted to legitimize military rule. The German complaint also comes more than five years after the brutal 2017 counterinsurgency operation carried out by Myanmar’s security forces against the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority.
About 740,000 Rohingya fled into neighboring Bangladesh after their villages were burned and they became targets for mass rape and murder. The military is accused of carrying out similar atrocities against people throughout Myanmar who opposed the 2021 army takeover and sought a return to democracy, finally taking up arms when their peaceful protects were quashed with deadly force.
About half of the 16 people who brought the German complaint are victims of the brutality against the Rohingya and the others suffered abuses carried out after the 2021 army takeover.
According to Fortify Rights, the latter include students, scholars, farmers, former village heads and homemakers, and are from multiple ethnic groups.
One of the complainants is a 51-year-old Rohingya woman who lost family members and was injured by soldiers, according to Fortify Rights, which withheld her name.
The woman’s village was entered by soldiers and a mob of non-Rohingya civilians who blocked residents from leaving while burning down houses, the group said. It said individuals under the military’s control raped her daughter-in-law while she was in earshot and as soldiers beat her in an adjacent room.
“The Myanmar military killed seven members of her family in the attack on her village and, in a separate incident, cut her with a knife, leaving permanent scars,” Fortify Rights said. It said she “witnessed piles of dead bodies of Rohingya civilians in her village and military soldiers stabbing, beating, and killing numerous Rohingya men and children. Soldiers killed one child as he begged them for drinking water.”
The complaint filed Friday with Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office “includes substantial evidence showing that senior military junta officials exercised superior responsibility over subordinates who committed crimes, knew about their subordinates’ crimes, and failed to take any action to prevent the crimes from happening and to punish the perpetrators,” Fortify Rights said.
The group said the evidence submitted in the complaint includes interviews with survivors, leaked documents and information from Myanmar military and police deserters, and previous reports compiled by U.N. investigators and other parties.
German courts applying the principle of universal jurisdiction have in the past few years obtained convictions in cases of torture carried out in Syrian prisons and crimes committed by members of the Islamic State group.
In November 2021, courts in Argentina agreed to investigate allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity against senior Myanmar officials under the universal jurisdiction principle. The London-based Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK had brought its compliant before the courts in 2019.
There was precedent from 2010, when a court in Argentina investigated allegations of human rights abuses during the 1936-1939 Spanish Civil War as well as during Francisco Franco’s regime and the two years between the dictator’s death in 1975 and the first democratic elections.
In March last year, the Myanmar Accountability Project, a non-governmental organization, brought a complaint in a Turkish court against Myanmar’s military leaders for use of torture since their 2021 takeover, charging that the practice has become “widespread and systematic.” The London-based international group is pursuing various legal actions against the military government.
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Associated Press writer Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/ap-rights-group-files-suit-in-germany-against-myanmar-military/ | 2023-01-25 02:16:07 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/ap-rights-group-files-suit-in-germany-against-myanmar-military/ |
Against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, the Celtics roared to a double-digit lead for the fifth game in a row. That’s generally a good thing, of course, but the recent results in these situations have been messy.
The Cavaliers sliced a 21-point deficit to 4 in the final minutes before falling. Then Boston coughed up big leads to the Nets, Knicks, and Cavaliers and lost each time. So the TD Garden crowd could be forgiven Wednesday if it was a bit skeptical.
There were a few uneasy murmurs when the visitors cut a 21-point deficit to 13 on a Trendon Watford runner with 2:24 left in the third quarter. But this time, there would be no massive comeback. The Celtics steadied themselves, stretched their lead to 27, and eventually took a 115-93 win and snapped their minor skid.
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The breezy nature of the victory looked like a relief to a team that has found itself in one tense game after another. It was a rare game in which the score was so lopsided, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to watch the fourth quarter from the bench.
Before departing, Tatum scored 30 points on 11 of 17 shooting. Derrick White added 21 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Damian Lillard scored 27 points to lead Portland.
Observations from the game:
⋅ With Robert Williams still out with a strained hamstring, coach Joe Mazzulla mostly went with small-ball lineups. The 7-foot-2 Luke Kornet, 6-10 Mike Muscala, and 6-6 Grant Williams did not play through the first three quarters. In the case of Williams, who missed two critical free throws in the final second of Monday’s loss to the Cavaliers, it’s further evidence he is falling out of the rotation.
The slightly confusing part of this situation is that after Monday’s game, Mazzulla said the Celtics will need Williams if they are going to win a championship this year. It seems like it’d be important to help him regain his confidence if that’s the case. Williams finally entered the game to start the fourth quarter, with Boston leading by 22 points, and promptly drilled a 3-pointer. (Kornet and Muscala entered in the latter half, the victory not in doubt.)
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⋅ Mazzulla used just three subs in his condensed first-half rotation, and the focus was obvious: Spray 3-pointers and then spray some more. Reserves Sam Hauser and Malcolm Brogdon combined to take 11 first-half 3-pointers. The Celtics fired up 27 as a team and finished with 49, not far off their single-game franchise record of 57. Boston started hot, making 6 of 9, but connected on just 3 of 18 the rest of the half. They grabbed a 60-45 lead at the break anyway, then hit 9 of 22 after the break.
Mazzulla has stressed how much he wants his players to fire away from long range, and he had to be pleased with the first-half shot chart. All 21 field goals were either 3-pointers or paint baskets.
⋅ Tatum and Horford, who stayed in Boston instead of attending Monday’s game in Cleveland, combined for 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists in the first half and looked fresh and bouncy. It was further evidence that rest might actually matter, especially this late in the year.
⋅ Lillard deserves better than this Blazers roster. The All-Star guard, who erupted for 71 points in a game last month, simply does not have much help. Portland went nearly seven minutes without a field goal at the start of the third quarter before Lillard converted a layup with 5:07 left.
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Contrary to what he reportedly said last week, former NBA star Dennis Rodman will not be traveling to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was recently sentenced to more than nine years in prison on drug charges. After the United States government publicly discouraged his plan, Rodman seems to have backpedaled on his unsanctioned diplomatic mission.
"I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl," Rodman told NBC News at a restaurant in Washington D.C. on Aug. 20. "I'm trying to go this week."
There were no details released on exactly what permission he was referring to, but all Rodman needed was a visa from Moscow -- regardless of the fact that the U.S. has issued a travel advisory because of the current Russian invasion in Ukraine.
"He would not be traveling on behalf of the U.S. government," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told ABC News on Monday. "We believe that anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder those release efforts."
That same day, Rodman told the news outlet that he is not planning a trip after all -- one that the Biden administration was not condoning.
"It's public information that the administration has made a significant offer to the Russians and anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder release efforts," a U.S. government senior official told NBC News.
The former Chicago Bulls forward initially appeared confident in his decision to step in to help Griner.
"I know Putin too well," Rodman told NBC News.
Russian officials have said they are against "microphone diplomacy" and want to do negotiations privately through that communication channel that was established by Biden and Vladimir Putin last year.
The two governments have been in talks for a potential prisoner swap for Griner and corporate security director Paul Whelan in exchange for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout, also known as the "Merchant of Death," was arrested in Thailand in 2008 and is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence.
Rodman does have a history of communicating with, and even befriending, controversial world leaders.
He has referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "personal friend," and even took credit for the release of American prisoner Kenneth Bae from North Korea in 2014. That same year, he said Putin is "actually cool" after meeting him at a restaurant.
This story was originally published by CBS Sports on Aug. 25, 2022.
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Production of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R has ramped up in Japan. This video takes viewers inside Honda’s Yorii Plant to see how the latest Type R gets built. Pay attention, though, because there is no narration.
The video shows the entire assembly process in just about eight and half minutes, starting with the body shop, where sheet metal is pressed into body panels. Those pieces are then welded and bonded together to form the body shell, after which the hood, doors, and hatch are attached. The completed body shell is then painted.
Everything up to this point is highly automated, with humans mostly checking work done by robots. Other jobs are more hands-on. Workers manually insert the grille into the front bumper, and also bolt the K20C1 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine to the transaxle. While final assembly takes place in Japan, Type R engines are sourced from Honda’s Anna Engine Plant in Sidney, Ohio.
The engine produces 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, making the 2023 Civic Type R the most powerful Honda-badged vehicle ever sold in the U.S. Granted, it’s relatively small improvement over the outgoing Type R’s 306 hp and 295 lb-ft, achieved via a redesigned turbocharger, increased air intake flow rate, and a more efficient exhaust system. Power is routed to the front wheels through a revised 6-speed manual transmission with a rev-matching system like the one in the 2022 Civic Si.
Assembly continues with installation of the engine, suspension components, and brakes, which go onto the car as part of front and rear subassemblies. The video clearly shows the Brembo front brake calipers, which clamp two-piece front rotors, and the front strut and multi-link rear suspensions are visible as well. Both ends were retuned to accommodate the longer and wider 11th-generation Civic platform the new Type R is based on.
Seats and other interior components follow. Each completed car then goes to a quality control station—which includes a quick dyno test—before being driven out of the factory for shipment. Some of those cars should be reaching U.S. dealerships soon.
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Yatsen Holding Limited ("Yatsen" or the "Company") (NYSE: YSG).
Class Period: November 19, 2020 – March 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 22, 2022
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The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period and in the Offering Documents, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) cosmetic and skincare sales of Perfect Diary and Little Ondine products were substantially declining in the period leading up to (and including at the time of) the IPO, and continued to decline throughout 2021, and (2) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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SandboxAQ's participation in Qunnect's $8 million Series A marks its second investment in promising quantum tech startups
NEW YORK and PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company delivering the combined impact of AI and Quantum technology (AQ), and Qunnect, a quantum networking company building hardware to transform telecommunications infrastructure into scalable quantum networks, today announced SandboxAQ's investment in Qunnect's $8M Series A, led by Airbus Ventures. These new funds will be used to further develop their product suite, scale manufacturing, and launch a multi-node R&D quantum network testbed to demonstrate entanglement distribution protocols. This network, connected to existing fiber optic cable in New York City, will be the first of its kind in the US.
Qunnect innovates and commercializes the core technologies needed for scalable quantum-safe communication. In 2021, the company commercialized the world's first quantum memory. The memory serves as the cornerstone to Qunnect's Quantum Repeater product suite, an integrated solution for long distance distribution of entanglement across existing telecommunications infrastructure.
"Qunnect is developing some of the first commercial quantum memory products in the world, making it a key player in the development of safe quantum communications and the future Quantum Internet," said Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ. "Through our Strategic Investment Program, SandboxAQ is enabling innovative startups to develop powerful AQ solutions and collaborate on new technologies that will elevate the entire quantum ecosystem."
"With this Series A round, we are now ready to start our next phase with a concentrated focus on scalability and field-deployment," said Qunnect CEO Noel Goddard. "We are excited to work with the SandboxAQ team, and we are grateful for the support from its Strategic Investment Program. This round of funds will enable us to accelerate the development of our groundbreaking quantum communications technologies through product development and go-to-market strategies and will help to usher in the next generation of commercial quantum-based solutions."
"At Airbus Ventures, we are particularly interested in investing in enabling technologies that make quantum practically usable, out of the lab environment and into the real world, where these portfolio companies can aid in tangibly addressing major security challenges being faced today," notes Airbus Ventures Partner Nicole Conner. "We were immediately drawn to Noel and her leadership, quickly paving the way as the leading voice in quantum internet technology, and we are confident that the team's breakthrough testbed at Brooklyn Navy Yard is just the beginning of a sequence of transformative work. We are proud to back such an exceptional team and to be joined by such an incredible investor syndicate."
Qunnect's Series A is led by Airbus Ventures with additional investment from SandboxAQ, Impact Science Ventures, Motus Ventures and NY Ventures, the economic development arm for the State of NY, among others.
Qunnect previously raised $7M in federal funding and $2m in private funding from backers including the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation and NY Accelerate Fund to accelerate quantum memory without cryogenics or extreme vacuum support. Customers include the US Airforce Research Lab and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Qunnect also develops quantum instruments that are interoperable with other quantum test beds.
SandboxAQ is an enterprise SaaS company, providing solutions at the nexus of AI and Quantum technology (AQ) to address some of the world's most challenging problems. The company's core team and inspiration formed at Alphabet Inc., emerging as an independent, growth-capital-backed company in 2022. For more information visit www.sandboxaq.com.
Founded in 2017, Qunnect innovates and commercializes the core technologies needed for scalable quantum-safe communication. In 2021, the company released the world's first quantum memory which operates without extreme cooling or vacuum support. It serves as the cornerstone to Qunnect's Quantum Repeater product suite, The company is headquartered in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City. Qunnect is a grateful recipient of research support from the US Department of Energy, the US Air Force the National Science Foundation, as well as mentorship from the Clean Energy Business Incubator Program (NYSERDA) at Stony Brook University, the Luminate Accelerator (NextCorps), and Activate Boston. For more information visit https://int.quconn.com/
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2 brothers, 6 and 4, die after fall into Chicago-area pond
PALATINE, Ill. (AP) — Two young brothers died after they fell into an icy pond while visiting their grandmother in a Chicago suburb, authorities and relatives said.
Hours after Palatine firefighters pulled the boys from the pond Wednesday afternoon both youths died at local hospitals, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the boys as Romalice Brooks, 6, and Ro’Siah Brooks, 4.
Their causes of death remained under investigation Friday morning, said Johnnie Kearney, an investigator with the medical examiner’s office.
Relatives said the boys were brothers. Their mother, Teghan Ivy, said her sons were visiting their grandmother with her Wednesday. Ivy said she was inside when she heard her sons screaming her name and looked to see them struggling in the pond’s icy waters.
Ivy said she tried to save her sons but she also fell through the ice and couldn’t reach them.
“I heard them, ‘Mommy! Mommy!’ And, I came outside. I did the only thing I knew to do. I took off my shoes and I got on that ice and tried to get them. I didn’t make it to them,” Ivy told WLS-TV. “The ice cracked and I fell in, too.”
Both boys were submerged for nearly 20 minutes before rescue divers pulled the unresponsive youths from the pond, the station reported.
The siblings’ relatives are now raising money for their burial through a GoFundMe campaign that has a goal of raising $15,000.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).
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According to a filed complaint, Amazon.com, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading.
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A new study suggests you have a doppelganger who likely shares the same DNA as you
Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in Atlanta, people would mistake one for the other.
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The long-time friends who live in Atlanta are not related. Their ancestors don't even come from the same part of the world. Malone's family came from the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. Chasen's family came from Scotland and Lithuania. They aren't the result of some deep dark family secret, either. Yet they look strikingly similar. It's not just their brown hair, beards and glasses. It's also the structure of their nose, their cheekbones, and the shape of their lips.
"Michael and I go way back and it's all been like a source of a lot of fun for us because over the years, we've been mistaken for each other all over the place all over Atlanta," Chasen told CNN. "There's been some really interesting situations that have come out just because people thought we were the other person."
The two look so similar, even facial recognition software had a hard time telling them apart from identical twins. But now scientists think they can explain what it is that makes them look so similar — and could explain why each of us may have doppelgänger.
People who resemble each other, but are not directly related, still seem to have genetic similarities, according to a new study.
Among those who had these genetic similarities, many also had similar weights, similar lifestyle factors, and similar behavioral traits like smoking and education levels. That could mean that genetic variation is related to physical appearance and also, potentially may influence some habits and behavior.
Scientists have long wondered what it is that creates a person's doppelgänger. Is it nature or nurture? A team of researchers in Spain tried to find out. Their results were published in the journal Cell Reports on Tuesday.
Dr. Manel Esteller, a researcher at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain, said that he worked on research involving twins in the past, but for this project, he was interested in people who look alike but have no actual family connection going back almost 100 years.
Art leads to science
So, he turned to art to answer a question about science. He and his co-authors recruited 32 people with look-alikes who were part of a photo project "I'm not a look-alike!," done by a Canadian artist, François Brunelle.
The researchers asked the pairs to do a DNA test. The pairs filled out questionnaires about their lives. The scientists also put their images through three different facial recognition programs. Of the people they recruited, 16 pairs had similar scores to identical twins identified using the same software. The other 16 pairs may have looked the same to the human eye, but the algorithm didn't think so in one of the facial recognition programs.
Researchers then took a closer look at participants' DNA. The pairs the facial recognition software said were similar had many more genes in common than the other 16 pairs.
"We were able to see that these look alike humans, in fact, they are sharing several genetic variants. And these are very common among them," Esteller said. "So they share these genetic variants that are related in a way that they have the shape of the nose, the eye, the mouth, the lips, and even the bone structure. And this was the main conclusion that genetics puts them together. "
These are similar codes, he said, but it is just by random chance.
"In the world right now, there are so many people that eventually the system is producing humans with similar DNA sequences," Esteller said. This likely was always true, but now with the internet, it's a lot easier to find them.
Other factors at play
When they looked closer at the pairs, they determined other factors were different, he said.
"There's the reason they are not completely identical," Esteller said.
When scientists looked closer at what they call the epigenomes of the doppelgängers that looked most alike, there were bigger differences. Epigenetics is the study of how the environment and behavior can cause changes in the way a person's genes work. When the scientists looked at the microbiome of the pairs that looked most alike, those were different, too. The microbiome are the microorganisms — the viruses, bacteria, and fungi too small to see with the human eye — that live in the human body.
"These results not only provide insights about the genetics that determine our face but also might have implications for the establishment of other human anthropometric properties and even personality characteristics," the study said.
The study does have limitations. The sample size was small, so it is difficult to say that these results would be true for a larger group of look-alikes. Although researchers believe that their findings would change in a larger group. The study also focused on pairs that were largely of European origin, so it is unclear if the results would be the same for people who come from other parts of the planet.
Dr. Karen Gripp a pediatrician and geneticist at Nemours Children's Health whose research is referenced in this work, said the study is really interesting and validates a lot of the research that comes before it.
Real world application of the science
Gripp uses facial analysis software in her work with patients who might have genetic conditions to assess her patient's facial features which might be suggestive of certain genetic conditions.
"It's a little bit different from the study, but it really points in the same direction that changes in a person's genetic material affect the facial structures, and that's really the same underlying assumption that was used in this study as being indeed confirmed, in contrast to some other things like the microbiome did not seem to be as relevant," Gripp said.
As far as the nature versus nurture question the study brings up, Gripp thinks that both are important.
"As a geneticist, I firmly believe in the nature and the genetic material being very important to almost everything, but that does not take away from saying nurture is just as important," Gripp said. "For every person to be successful in the world there are so many contributing factors and the environment is so important that I don't think it's one or the other."
A potential problem
The study she said also points out that there are still limits to the accuracy of facial recognition software. While several cities concerned about privacy issues and misidentification problems have enacted rules banning or restricting local police from using facial-recognition software, the federal government and some local law enforcement have been using it more frequently.
A 2021 federal investigation found that at least 16 federal agencies use it for digital access or cybersecurity, 6 use it to generate leads in criminal investigations, and 10 more said they planned to expand its use.
It's also used more commonly at airports. Some companies use it to help make hiring decisions. Some landlords have installed it so tenants can enter buildings. Some schools use it to take attendance and to monitor movements in public spaces on college campuses.
"If you translate this study into the real world, that shows you a potential pitfall that digital facial analysis tools could misidentify somebody," Gripp said.
While the technology has been improving, in past studies, the technology has already been shown to be far less accurate when identifying people of color, and several Black men, have been wrongfully arrested due to facial recognition.
"If you think about the facial recognition software that often opens computer screens and things like that, misidentification is possible. So I think this has taught us something very important about facial analysis tools too," Gripp said.
But the study does seem to suggest one conclusion. At least physically, we may not be all that unique.
"I think all of us right now have somebody that looks like us, a double," Esteller said.
While some would prefer to be singular in their look, Malone, who happens to be friends with his double, is heartened by the fact that he is not alone in his looks. His similarity to his friend has made them closer, and he thinks if more people knew how similar they were to others, that maybe they, too, could find commonality, especially in this polarized world.
"It's made me realize that we are all connected," Malone said. "We're all connected because humankind probably starts with one little thing." | https://www.wisn.com/article/you-have-a-doppelganger-share-dna-with-them-new-study-suggests/40995791 | 2022-08-26 03:58:51 | 0 | https://www.wisn.com/article/you-have-a-doppelganger-share-dna-with-them-new-study-suggests/40995791 |
A month after the United Nation’s climate conference COP27 wrapped up in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, another conference has scientists and leaders around the world racing for a plan to protect nature. For the past two weeks, 17,000 people and delegates from 190 countries have been meeting in Montreal to figure out a way to stop the ongoing decline of wildlife and ecosystems in the biggest conference on biodiversity, ever.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong is joined by Benji Jones, senior environmental reporter at Vox, who has been covering the conference in Montreal.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Julia Reichert, the Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker behind “American Factory” whose films explored themes of race, class and gender, often in the Midwest, has died. She was 76.
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She died Thursday night in Ohio from cancer, her family said Friday through a representative. She was diagnosed with stage four urothelial cancer in April 2018.
Often called the “godmother of American independent documentaries,” Reichart told the stories of ordinary Americans, from autoworkers dealing with both plant closures (2009's “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant”) and foreign investors (2019's “American Factory”), to members of the American Communist Party (1983's “Seeing Red”) to female labor activists in the 1930s (1976's “Union Maids”).
In her 50 years of filmmaking, Reichert won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for four Oscars, winning one with her partner Steven Bognar for “American Factory” in 2020. She quoted “The Communist Manifesto” in her speech, saying “things will get better when workers of the world unite.”
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She was also nominated for two Peabody Awards.
Veteran film producer Ira Deutchman wrote on Twitter that she was one of “the kindest, most generous people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with."
“Her spirit was so indominable that somehow I thought she would eventually triumph over her illness,” he added. "I will miss her so much.”
“RBG” director Julie Cohen tweeted that she was “reflecting on the life of a woman who made an enormous contribution to the world of documentary. And the world generally.”
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Born in 1946 in Princeton, New Jersey, and raised in Bordentown and Long Beach Island with her three brothers, Reichert started finding her voice as a filmmaker at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, beginning her long residency in the state.
Her first film, “Growing Up Female” was a 49-minute student film made for $2,000 with then-partner Jim Klein that looked at the lives of six women, ages 4 through 35, and their socialization.
When they couldn’t find distribution, they founded their own company, New Day Films, which is still active to this day. In 2011, “Growing Up Female” was added to the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry and is considered the first feature documentary of the modern women’s liberation movement.
“I came of age in the ’60s. Millions of us saw racism, saw U.S. domination around the world. Imperialism. Saw huge inequalities class wise. We said the system’s not working and we became, in some broad sense, revolutionaries,” Reichert told the radio station WYSO last year. “Not that we wanted to attack the White House but we really wanted to change society.”
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She and Bognar worked for eight years to make the 225-minute-long, Primetime Emmy Award-winning “A Lion in the House," which looked at five families dealing with childhood cancer in Ohio.
“American Factory” put Reichert and Bognar in a different kind of spotlight when Barack and Michelle Obama took interest in their film about an Ohio auto glass factory that had been purchased by a Chinese investor. It became the first project the Obamas backed with their production company Higher Ground.
“One of the many things I love about this film ... is that you let people tell their own story,” the former first lady said in 2019. "‘American Factory’ doesn’t come in with a perspective. It’s not an editorial. I mean, you truly let people speak for themselves, and that is a powerful thing that you don’t always see happen.”
More recently Reichert and Bognar directed “9to5: The Story of a Movement,” about an organization that is trying to improve working conditions and maintain rights for women and families, and “Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life," following the comedian's Yellow Springs shows in 2020 during the pandemic.
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Throughout her career, Reichert made sure to pass on her wisdom to others, teaching film at Wright State University from 1985 through 2016 and writing a book about self-distribution called “Doing It Yourself.”
Reichert had been diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in January 2006, while preparing to go to Sundance with “A Lion in the House," but went into remission later that year.
The urothelial cancer, she knew, was incurable. In 2020, she told NPR's Terry Gross that now that she was coming to the end of her life, she was focusing on things she hadn't been able to do enough while making films, like spending time with her daughter and grandchildren.
Reichert is survived by Bognar, her daughter Lela Klein Holt and two grandchildren. | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/Julia-Reichert-Oscar-winning-documentarian-dies-17626776.php | 2022-12-02 20:18:52 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/Julia-Reichert-Oscar-winning-documentarian-dies-17626776.php |
PHOENIX, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after the market closes, and will host an investor conference call at 5 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by logging onto the Company's Investor Relations page on republicservices.com, or listeners may access the call by dialing 1-844-890-1789 or 412-717-9598 (International), passcode "Republic Services."
The Company encourages participants who will be dialing in to pre-register for the conference call using the following link:
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Callers who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator on the day of the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
A replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference through August 11, 2022, by calling 877-344-7529 or 412-317-0088 (International), passcode 2122929. The conference call will also be archived on the Company's website at republicservices.com.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the U.S. environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides superior service offerings while partnering with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, visit RepublicServices.com, or follow us at Facebook.com/RepublicServices, @RepublicService on Twitter or Republic Services on LinkedIn.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania man admitted packing explosive materials, fuses and a lighter in a suitcase he checked for a commercial flight to Florida and fled the Lehigh Valley airport when he feared arrest, federal authorities said in a court document filed Thursday.
Marc Muffley, 40, of Lansford, called his girlfriend for a ride when he heard his name being paged at the airport, and soon switched his phone number to avoid being tracked, prosecutors said.
“The danger he created … is simply astonishing,” Assistant United States Attorney Sherri A. Stephan said at a Thursday court hearing, when she asked a judge to deny bail. “The fact TSA (the Transportation Security Administration) was able to immediately locate this device and prevent it from being placed on an airplane is to their credit.”
A defense lawyer suggested that Muffley only wanted to set off fireworks on a Florida beach, where he said the one-time construction worker sometimes cares for an ailing grandfather.
However, U.S. Magistrate Pamela A. Carlos agreed to detain him without bail, finding that Muffley was both a flight risk and a danger to the community.
Authorities said the fact the explosive powder was packed in the same checked bag with the other items increased the risk of an explosion.
“The baggage also contained a can of butane, a lighter, a pipe with white powder residue suspected to be methamphetamine, a wireless drill with cordless batteries, and two GFCI outlets taped together with black tape,” prosecutors wrote in a detention memorandum filed Thursday.
“His actions seriously jeopardized the lives of airport workers and patrons, and if the explosive had not been intercepted, the flight’s passengers and the aircraft,” the memo said.
Muffley is charged with possessing an explosive in an airport and possessing or attempting to place an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft, according to a criminal complaint.
The defense lawyer, Jonathan McDonald, argued that the items were not “incendiary” and therefore did not meet the requirements of the second charge. Muffley attended the hearing, which was held via videoconference, from jail but did not speak.
“No one has posited one conceivable theory on how this thing could have gone off. That was not going to happen inside of a bag,” McDonald said.
However, Carlos found probable cause to uphold both charges.
Muffley was arrested at his home Monday night, hours after he had checked in for the Allegiant Air flight at the Lehigh Valley International Airport. The flight was bound for Orlando.
His record includes misdemeanor arrests for drug possession, theft and driving under the influence, which led to a few jail stints, the memo said. His girlfriend told authorities he feared being arrested at the airport on an outstanding child support warrant, authorities said.
They have said they found a three-inch “circular compound” wrapped in paper and plastic wrap that they believe contained a mix of flash powder and other materials used to make commercial grade fireworks.
Attached to it was a “quick fuse” similar to a candle wick — apparently part of the original manufacture of the compound — as well as a slow-burning “hobby fuse” that appeared to have been added later, they said.
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Local Female Multi-Unit Franchise Operators and Entrepreneurs to Develop Largest Indoor Entertainment Brand in High-Growth Market
CHANDLER, Ariz., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Zone, creator of the world's first indoor trampoline park and leader in the indoor active entertainment industry, has added entrepreneur Cheryl Farago and multi-unit Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care franchisee Katie Moore to its growing roster of prominent franchisees. Set to open in the first quarter of 2023, the new park will bring Sky Zone's joy-inducing experience and signature attractions to Chandler as part of the brand's expansion across the United States.
"As both a multi-unit franchisee of Kiddie Academy and a mom, I had a clear understanding of what I wanted in my next investment," said Katie Moore. "We saw a huge opportunity in active entertainment and wanted a clear and rapid path to profitability. Sky Zone's status as the active entertainment industry leader made it the obvious choice, especially when we saw their quick pay-back period and amazing unit economics."
"When we decided to go into business together, we wanted to invest in a franchise that provides families with an awesome experience," said Cheryl Farago. "Over the years, we have taken our kids to Sky Zone on numerous occasions and realized a franchise like this could be a great fit for us as a team as well as this community. We can't wait to open our doors and for families in Chandler to create memorable moments at our new park!"
Sky Zone invented the trampoline park industry over a decade ago and has been at the forefront of innovating the active entertainment space ever since. With over 60 attractions, there is something for everyone, including the Toddler Zone perfect for children under the age of six, Air Courts that gives tricks and sports a boost for kids and teens, and thrilling Slick Slides exclusive to Sky Zone that offer an exhilarating free-fall along with a social media-worthy landing. In addition to monthly memberships, Sky Zone offers birthday parties, fundraising events, school field trips, corporate outings, and countless memorable experiences.
"Having found success as business owners and operators of children-focused franchises, we are thrilled Katie and Cheryl will be opening a Sky Zone as their next venture," said Mike Revak, SVP of Franchise and Park Operations at CircusTrix, the parent company of Sky Zone. "In the current market, people are looking for new recreational activities to do with friends and family and Katie and Cheryl have realized the potential of our industry. We are excited they have decided to open a Sky Zone and we look forward to this upcoming location in Arizona."
With aggressive expansion plans, Sky Zone is actively searching for engaged community and business leaders to add to its ever-growing roster of new franchisees. To learn more about Sky Zone and to become a franchisee, please visit: https://circustrix.com.
About Sky Zone:
Sky Zone was founded in 2004 as the world's first trampoline park and has grown to become the leader in in indoor active entertainment. The award-winning franchise believes in the power of active play to make us healthier, happier, and more creative. Offering unforgettable parties, an exclusive membership program, and gravity-defying, wall-to-wall aerial attractions, Sky Zone encourages everyone to live joyously in the moment. For more information, visit www.skyzone.com.
About CircusTrix:
CircusTrix is the largest developer, operator, and franchisor of indoor active entertainment parks in the world. Known for Sky Zone, the preeminent brand in the industry, along with the DEFY and Rockin' Jump brands, CircusTrix serves over 40 million visitors and members annually. CircusTrix's rapid growth and innovation has created facilities and exclusive attractions that provide active physical fun, facilitate shareable social media posts, and bring thrill and delight to its worldwide fan base. For more information on the company and franchising opportunities, please visit www.circustrix.com.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 24 points, Esmery Martinez came close to a triple-double, and No. 17 Arizona defeated California 80-57 on Sunday.
Martinez had 15 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and Pellington made 9 of 12 field goals. Cate Reese added 15 points and Lauren Fields 10 for the Wildcats (19-6, 9-5 Pac-12).
Arizona got off to a slow start, leading only 12-10 after one quarter. The Wildcats shot 62.5% in the second quarter and scored 21 points to take a 33-20 halftime lead. Arizona shot 53% (51% for the game) and scored 47 points in the second half. The Wildcats made 6 of 17 3-pointers and 12 of 14 free throws.
Cal was within 57-50 with 7:04 remaining in the game but finished on a 1-for-11 shooting slump. Arizona pulled away, making 7 of 8 shots to finish the game.
Jayda Curry scored 15 points, Ugonne Onyiah 14 off the bench and Leilani McIntosh 10 for the Golden Bears. Onyiah added eight rebounds.
Arizona, which bounced back from an 84-60 loss to No. 6 Stanford last Thursday, hosts No. 7 Utah on Friday.
Cal's next game is at home against No. 18 UCLA, also on Friday.
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER- Expect showers and storms everyday this week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for today as a warm front will lift over the Carolina producing the possibility for a few strong to severe storms with gusty winds and intense downpours.
FIRST ALERT HEADLINES
- First Alert Weather Day on Monday for a few strong to severe storms.
- A stalled low pressure system will sit over the southeast leading to daily rain chances today through Friday.
- Higher than average rain chances this week will keep temperatures cooler than average with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER SUMMARY
The Storm Prediction Center has the entire Midlands under a marginal risk or a 1 out of 5 for severe weather on Monday.
Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and intense downpours capable of leading to street flooding looks to be the main threats. Some downpours could produce over an inch of rain in just a matter of minutes.
Then for the rest of the week a slow-moving (at times stalled) upper-level low will be slowly drifting over the region leading to more rounds of showers and storms each afternoon Tuesday through Friday.
The only good news about the cloudy and rainy pattern this week is that our temperatures will be on the cooler side with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s with lows in the 60s.
In the tropics, we have 2 tropical waves that we are now watching coming off the west coast of Africa. The first wave is called Tropical Wave Invest 92L and it now has an 90% chance of developing over the next 2 days. Forecast models are in pretty good agreement that the system will become a depression by the early to middle of this upcoming week as it tracks to the west. The other wave is right behind the first wave but this one only has a 30% chance of development over the next 7 days as it also tracks to the west.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST
First Alert Weather Day Monday: Scattered showers & storms during the afternoon/evening with highs in the mid 80s. 80% chance of showers and storms.
Tuesday: Cloudy skies with a 70% chance of rain and storms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday: Upper 70s to near 80 with mostly cloudy skies and a 70% chance of rain and storms.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy skies with a 70% chance of rain showers. Highs are in the upper 70s.
Friday: More clouds and times of showers with rain chances near 60% with temperatures in the lower 80s.
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Retired state trooper accused of selling items he stole from crash scene, officials say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A retired state trooper in South Carolina is accused of stealing items from the scene of a crash and selling those items for money, according to officials.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced that 59-year-old David Eugene McAlhany has been charged with misconduct in office and petit larceny.
McAlhany was working as a trooper for the South Carolina Department of Public Safety at the time he was investigating the crash back in November 2011. He has since retired.
SLED agents said McAlhany stole personal property from the vehicle, failed to document those items, and later sold them for his own personal gain.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety asked SLED to investigate the situation.
McAlhany was taken into custody and booked into the Greenville County Detention Center.
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DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZOCCAM Technologies, Inc., the leading platform for payment solutions in real estate, announces that it will be awarded an additional patent expanding their patent portfolio to seven, all of which cover payments and payment data.
ZOCCAM connects directly to the financial institution to provide a simple, more secure method for delivery of payments to real estate settlement service providers resulting in a better overall customer experience. Founded in 2015, ZOCCAM is the leading provider of mobile payments in the real estate space and will facilitate over 3.5 billion dollars of earnest money deposits in 2022 alone.
"When ZOCCAM launched our goal was to facilitate earnest money deposits that met the goods funds requirements for each state. We have achieved that goal and are now in a unique position to leverage our connectivity and relationships with financial institutions to facilitate other types of payments, no matter the payment rails," says founder and CEO Ashley Cook.
ZOCCAM's technology was the first to facilitate mobile earnest money payments to title companies and has remained the leader in the space. Today, ZOCCAM is utilized in every state by the largest national title insurance companies, brokers and independent title agents.
For more information, visit www.ZOCCAM.com, and join us at fb.com/ZOCCAMre and twitter.com/ZOCCAMre.
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OAK BROOK, Ill., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Performance Finance, a powersports lending division of Evergreen Bank Group, is excited to be a sponsor of the Indian Motorcycle® Racing team in 2023. It promises to be a thrilling year of racing, following up on last year's racing wins, including King of the Baggers, Super Hooligan, and Flat Track. In total, that's 18 races across the nation. With 2023 well underway, Performance Finance is geared up and ready to race!
Indian Motorcycle is America's first motorcycle company, founded in 1901. Performance Finance has been part of the Indian team for the past seven years by providing financing to Indian Motorcycle owners. But this year, Performance Finance wanted to show even more support.
"We love the Indian brand," said Tom Collins, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Performance Finance. "This is why we are a team sponsor this year. We can show our support for Indian and be part of a thrilling racing year!"
Performance Finance serves the powersports marketplace by financing powersports loans and, through its network of dealer partners, has helped over 50,000 customers realize their powersports dreams. In addition to Indian, Performance Finance also proudly partners with Polaris Off-Road, Polaris Snow and Polaris Slingshot, serving as their retail finance partner and underwriting loans in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
"We are all excited for this race year," said Collins. "We are always looking for ways to be involved and to show support of our OEMs, so the racing team is a great way to do this. Our customers and our dealers can take pride in seeing our name on the bikes and leathers, especially since these races are seen all over the globe!"
Performance Finance recently upgraded its online and mobile capabilities. Loan customers now enjoy a mobile app and the ability to open a Performance Finance online savings account in just minutes. "These additional digital banking benefits have helped our customers in many ways," explained Collins. "The mobile app has made loan payments easier, and the online savings account provides our customers with a convenient way to save."
With the racing well underway, and new digital banking capabilities helping loan customers with a great online experience, Performance Finance is in the winner's circle and looking forward to an exciting lineup for 2023.
Evergreen Bank Group (the "Bank") is an Illinois-chartered community bank wholly owned by Bancorp Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Bank was formed in 1999 and became a subsidiary of the Company as a result of a merger transaction during 2007. The Bank is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
This document contains certain forward-looking statements as defined in applicable federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements describe future plans or strategies and may include the Company's and the Bank's expectations of future results. The Company's and the Bank's ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes is inherently uncertain. Actual results may differ materially from stated expectations.
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MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time since 2015.
Tuesday night’s game from Los Angeles — which the American League won 3-2 — averaged 7.51 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen, a decline of 9.7% from last year’s contest in Colorado. The audience peaked at 8.24 million between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. EDT.
The game was the most-watched program on television Tuesday night and outdrew the three other major all-star games that were played in February. The NFL’s Pro Bowl averaged 6.69 million on ABC, followed by the all-star games for the NBA (6.28 million on TNT/TBS) and NHL (1.15 million on ABC).
The baseball game averaged 127,000 on Fox Deportes, giving it the second-highest audience for the event in Spanish-language television history. The game also averaged 107,455 on Fox Sports’ streaming platforms.
The Home Run Derby on Monday night on ESPN averaged 6.88 million, a 3.5% decrease from last year.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doubled-down on his nuclear arms buildup to overwhelm “hostile forces” at a key meeting where military leaders approved unspecified new operational duties for front-line army units.
Members of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission decided to supplement an “important military action plan” on the duties of front-line troops and further strengthen the country’s nuclear war deterrent, state media said Friday.
North Korea hasn’t specified the new operational duties for front-line army units, but analysts say the country could be planning to deploy battlefield nuclear weapons targeting rival South Korea along their tense border.
While North Korea's pursuit of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that could reach the U.S. mainland gets much of the international attention, it is also developing a variety of nuclear-capable short-range missiles that can target South Korea. Experts say its rhetoric around those missiles communicates a threat to proactively use them in warfare to blunt the stronger conventional forces of South Korea and the United States. About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in the South to deter aggression from the North.
Kim during the military commission's three-day meeting that ended Thursday called for his entire army to “go all out” in carrying out the plans to bolster the nation’s military muscle and consolidate “powerful self-defense capabilities for overwhelming any hostile forces and thus reliably protect the dignity of the great country.”
The report by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency did not include any direct criticism toward Washington or Seoul amid a prolonged stalemate in nuclear negotiations.
Jolting an old pattern of brinkmanship, North Korea has already set an annual record in ballistic testing through the first half of 2022, firing around 30 missiles in over 18 launch events, including its first tests involving intercontinental ballistic missiles in nearly five years.
Kim has punctuated his recent tests with repeated comments that North Korea would use its nuclear weapons proactively when threatened or provoked, which experts say portend an escalatory nuclear doctrine that may create greater concerns for neighbors.
North Korea’s apparent push to deploy battlefield nuclear weapons at front-line units had been predicted since April, when Kim supervised a test of a new short-range missile that state media said would “drastically” improve the firepower of front-line artillery units and “enhance the efficiency in the operation of tactical nukes.”
Experts say North Korea’s unusually fast pace in testing activity this year underscores Kim’s dual intent to advance his arsenal and pressure Washington over long-stalled nuclear diplomacy. Talks have stalled since early 2019 over disagreements in exchanging the release of crippling U.S.-led sanctions against the North and the North’s disarmament steps.
Kim has shown no intentions to fully give away an arsenal he sees as his strongest guarantee of survival. His pressure campaign is aimed at forcing the United States to accept the idea of the North as a nuclear power and negotiating economic and security concessions from a position of strength, experts say.
The military meeting came amid signs that North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear test explosion since September 2017, when it claimed to have detonated a thermonuclear weapon that could be tipped on its ICBMs.
Experts say North Korea may use its next nuclear test to claim that it has acquired the ability to build a small nuclear warhead to fit its short-range missiles or other weapons it recently tested, including a purported hypersonic missile and a long-range cruise missile. Smaller warheads would also be necessary for the North’s stated pursuit of a multiwarhead ICBM. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/N-Korea-approves-new-front-line-army-duties-amid-17262110.php | 2022-06-24 00:46:18 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/N-Korea-approves-new-front-line-army-duties-amid-17262110.php |
LINCOLN, Neb., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sophie Norman joined Assurity Life Insurance Company as its new Senior Director of Assurity Ventures Inc (AVI). Norman will focus on recruiting and developing new non-traditional distribution partners for Assurity through Assurity Ventures, the company's business arm dedicated to building relationships with insurtech and fintech startups to harness new methods of interacting with prospective customers.
"Sophie brings significant insurance experience and is strategic in her approach, with an eye on long-term growth," said Todd Reimers, Assurity's Senior Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer. "We welcome Sophie to Assurity and look forward to accomplishing great things together."
Norman comes to Assurity with a background as an independent broker, agency manager and a benefits strategist. She brings industry expertise as a Director of Operations at a well-respected actuarial firm, has launched technology platforms for her clients and is an experienced public speaker. Norman studied Business and Finance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she earned her bachelor's degree. She enjoys spending time with her family.
About Assurity: As a mutual organization, Assurity was founded on the simple concept of people coming together to support each other in moments of need. We help people through difficult times by providing affordable insurance protection that's easy to understand and buy. We all share in the future we create, and we believe in using our business as a force for good.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here.
Republicans are predicting a massive red wave as anxious Democrats defend their narrow majorities in Congress while struggling to overcome pervasive concerns about the economy, crime and President Joe Biden’s leadership. Democrats are hoping that a backlash against the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will save them.
The political environment has led to an unusually large playing field as emboldened Republicans press into Democratic strongholds like New York, California, New Mexico and Washington state. Still, the marquee races are taking place in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which could help determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest.
Because of close contests and extended vote counting, it could take days or weeks before the final outcome is known in several key races.
What we’re watching on Election Day:
RED WAVE RISING?
All signs point to Republicans making significant gains on Tuesday. But whether it’s a red ripple or a tsunami remains to be seen.
Voters are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the direction of the country as inflation surges and political divisions explode. And history suggests that voters will take out their frustrations on the party in power.
The party that occupies the White House has suffered significant losses in nearly every president’s first midterm election for more than a century. Exceptions were in 1934 during the Great Depression; in 1998 during the effort to impeach Bill Clinton; and in 2002 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Democrats were initially hopeful that the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate abortion rights might be enough to disrupt historical trends — or at least limit their losses — but party leaders have turned increasingly concerned as Election Day approached.
Operatives in both parties expect the GOP to win the House majority, which would require a net gain of five seats. But with a big wave, the GOP could win 25 new seats or more. Sensing opportunity, Republican groups invested millions of dollars in Democratic-leaning districts in California, New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania in the election’s final days.
The fight for the Senate majority is more competitive. If Republicans pick up even one seat, they would control the Senate’s upper chamber.
Democrats are fighting to protect vulnerable incumbents in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire, while Republicans believe they’re within striking distance in Colorado and Washington state. The GOP chances are hampered somewhat by flawed candidates in Arizona, Georgia and New Hampshire, who have been boosted by former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania represents the Democrats’ best opportunity to flip a Republican-held seat, while GOP-held seats in North Carolina and Wisconsin also remain close.
At the same time, races for governor and statewide officers like secretary of state loom larger than normal. The political environment is giving Republicans confidence in gubernatorial races in blue states like Oregon and New Mexico.
Should a massive red wave materialize, Democrats may struggle everywhere.
THE ROE EFFECT
After the Supreme Court eliminated Roe v. Wade in June, Republicans, including Trump, worried aloud that the decision might trigger a backlash against GOP candidates who oppose abortion rights. And there have been signs in recent months that voters — suburban women and younger voters, in particular — were energized and ready to vote for Democrats on Nov. 8.
But more than four months after the ruling, the abortion effect may be fading.
Democratic candidates have shifted their message away from abortion in recent weeks, at least somewhat, in favor of the economy, Social Security and Medicare. And some elected officials, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, warned that Democrats have relied too much on abortion rights as a galvanizing issue.
The issue is especially critical in the push for suburban women, a group that swung against Trump’s GOP in 2020 and seemed to swing back after Trump left office when the GOP shifted its focus to pandemic restrictions and the economy.
DO LATINO VOTERS DRIFT FURTHER RIGHT?
Democrats sought to improve their outreach to Latinos after underperforming with the group in 2020. But there are reasons to believe that Democrats may do even worse this year among the key voting bloc, long a pillar of the party’s coalition.
Both parties have been especially focused on the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas, made up of heavily Latino communities where the Biden administration’s struggle to address problems along the U.S.-Mexico border is a central issue. The GOP believes it will win as many as three House seats in the former Democratic stronghold.
The GOP is also bullish about its standing in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, home to 1.5 million Latinos of voting age and a Democratic stronghold for the past 20 years. The GOP made significant gains there in the last presidential election.
Should Democrats lose Miami-Dade, it would virtually eliminate their path to victory in statewide contests, including presidential elections.
The Latino vote will be consequential in other states but none more so than in Arizona and Nevada, where Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, the nation’s first Latina senator, is locked in a close race.
HOW DO TRUMP’S CANDIDATES PERFORM?
Trump remains a dominant force in the Republican Party, but Tuesday’s contests will test his strength among the broader electorate.
He is not on the ballot, of course, but dozens of Trump-endorsed candidates are. They include several controversial picks who beat out alternatives backed by the party’s establishment.
Should Trump’s higher-profile endorsees struggle, it would raise questions about his political strength as he weighs a 2024 presidential run that could be launched shortly after the midterms.
In Pennsylvania, Trump loyalist Doug Mastriano, the Republican candidate for governor, has struggled in the polls against Democrat Josh Shapiro. Trump’s pick for the Senate, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is locked in a close race with Democrat John Fetterman. In Arizona, gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and Senate contender Blake Masters, who both promoted Trump’s lies of a stolen 2020 election, are in position to win.
Other Trump loyalists to watch: Ohio Senate candidate JD Vance, North Carolina Senate contender Ted Budd, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon and New York gubernatorial hopeful Lee Zeldin.
THE 2024 IMPACT
In ways big and small, the 2022 midterms will help shape the 2024 election.
A bad night for Democrats could undermine Biden’s rationale for a second term. And Trump would almost certainly seize on sweeping Republican victories as evidence of his political strength ahead of a third prospective White House bid.
Good-government advocates are particularly worried about dozens of election deniers running for state office across several presidential battlegrounds.
In Nevada, Republican Jim Marchant is running to become the secretary of state, the state’s chief elections official. Marchant is head of the America First Secretary of State Coalition, a collection of Trump loyalists who falsely say the 2020 election was plagued by voter fraud.
It’s the same in Arizona and Michigan, where fellow coalition members Mark Finchem and Kristina Karamo are running for secretary of state. And in Pennsylvania, Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, another vocal election denier, would have the authority, if he wins, to appoint his own chief elections official.
Election administration aside, other statewide candidates could use a strong showing on Tuesday to position themselves for the 2024 ticket.
Lake, Arizona’s Republican candidate for governor, is already thought to be a potential Trump running mate. And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for reelection Tuesday, is also considering a 2024 presidential bid, whether Trump runs or not.
WHAT WILL WE KNOW BEFORE WE GO TO BED?
It’s possible — maybe even likely — that the outcome in several key contests may take days or even weeks to be finalized.
The reasons are many.
In Georgia, a candidate must earn at least 50% of the vote to win outright. Otherwise, the election goes to a Dec. 6 runoff. Strategists on both sides believe the state’s Senate race, in particular, may do just that.
In other states, the process of counting votes can be long and complicated, especially as voting by mail becomes more popular.
Under Arizona law, for example, all ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day, but officials have 20 days to finalize their counts. In Nevada, counties have four days to count late-arriving mail ballots and give voters two more days to fix mail ballots that arrive in envelopes with errors or missing information.
In some swing states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, officials are not allowed to begin validating mail ballots until Election Day. Nineteen states provide a grace period to receive mail ballots as long as they were sent by Election Day. Such ballots in California can be received up to seven days later.
This could take a while.
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Learn more about the issues and factors at play in the midterms at https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections. And follow the AP’s election coverage of the 2022 elections at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-what-to-watch-in-the-high-stakes-2022-midterm-elections/ | 2022-11-07 11:13:12 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-what-to-watch-in-the-high-stakes-2022-midterm-elections/ |
Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico. She covers Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org. | https://www.wdiy.org/npr-news/2022-11-02/bolsonaro-remains-silent-on-election-loss-as-power-transitions-in-brazil | 2022-11-02 10:06:44 | 0 | https://www.wdiy.org/npr-news/2022-11-02/bolsonaro-remains-silent-on-election-loss-as-power-transitions-in-brazil |
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